Definition of Recurrence

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Recurrence: The return of a sign, symptom or disease after a remission. The reappearance of cancer cells at the same site or in another location is, unfortunately, a familiar form of recurrence.

A recurrence or relapse occur after some weeks or months of remission. A recrudescence flares up after only days or at most as few weeks of remission.

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