The phrase "local recurrence" means that a disease, especially cancer, has come back or reappeared in the same area or organ where it originally started, after being treated or removed. Full definition
«Mesothelioma remains a difficult disease to find better treatment options for, so we asked whether high - dose hemithoracic radiotherapy would decrease the rate or delay the time of local recurrence after chemotherapy and radical surgery,» says lead author Prof Rolf A. Stahel, from the Clinic and Policlinic for Oncology, at the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland, and current President of the European Society for Medical Oncology. (sciencedaily.com)
«Stereotactic radiosurgery decreases rate of post-operative local recurrence for brain metastases.» (sciencedaily.com)
«These are important data to discuss with patients, because some women may accept a higher local recurrence risk in exchange change for better cosmetic satisfaction,» says Swanick. (sciencedaily.com)