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Recurrence
The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission.
Year introduced: 1991(1971)
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
The local recurrence of a neoplasm following treatment. It arises from microscopic cells of the original neoplasm that have escaped therapeutic intervention and later become clinically visible at the original site.
Year introduced: 1966(1964)