What does "Tumor recurrence" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.
Tumor recurrence refers to the return of cancer after treatment and after a period of time during which the cancer could not be detected. This can happen weeks, months, or even years after the primary cancer was treated. It could come back in the same place where it first started or somewhere else in the body. It's like a weed that was pulled out but grew back again.
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