"Early recurrence" refers to the reappearance or return of something, usually a problem or illness, happening soon after it was supposedly resolved or treated.
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Through analyzing several datasets of prostate cancer cases and patient outcomes, the researchers found that a high level of expression of two genes, TOP2A and EZH2, was associated with
early recurrence of prostate cancer and metastatic spread, leading to an increased risk of death.
This form of the disease, which generally falls into the triple - negative breast cancer subtype, is particularly aggressive,
with early recurrence after treatment and a tendency to quickly spread, or metastasize, to the brain and lungs.
Early on, although getting out beyond 5 years, we don't have to worry much about
as early recurrence.
Periodic urinalysis or ultrasound examination may be helpful in some cases to
detect early recurrence of the problem and allow adjustments in diet or treatment.
«You could assess the patient's response to treatment, alter the regimen if needed, and monitor for any chance of
early recurrence,» she says.