recurrence

recurrence /re·cur·rence/ (-ker´ens) the return of symptoms after a remission.recur´rent

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re·cur·rence (r-kûrns)

n.

1. A return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease, as in relapsing fever.

2. See relapse.

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Recurrence

The return of an active herpes infection following a period of latency.

Mentioned in: Cold Sore, Genital Herpes

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recurrence

[rikur′əns]

Etymology: L, recurrere, to run back

the reappearance of a sign or symptom of a disease after a period of remission.

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recurrence,

n the reappearance of a sign or symptom of a disease after a period of remission.

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recurrence

the return of clinical signs soon after a remission.

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recurrence risk

in genetics the probability of a particular defect occurring again if the type of mating which produced it is repeated.

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recurrence

 Medtalk The return of Sx or of a tumor in the same site as the 1º tumor or in another location, after it had disappeared. See Extranodal recurrence, Implantation recurrence, Local recurrence, Marginal recurrence, Neurorecurrence, Regional recurrence, Transdiaphragmatic recurrence. Cf Remission.

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Patient discussion about recurrence.

Q. how do i get rid of boils I have been plagued by boils for about 3 to 4 years now, i get a boil, go to the doctor, get antibiotics, take them for 10 days, and about a week later the boils are back. I came accoss this site a week ago and learned about (turmeric) i purchased some, i've been taking it and i still manage to get more boils, i have one existing boil right now and a new one is forming please help because i don't have health insurance and it cost to much to keep going to the doctor and getting medicine for boils only to have the boils occur back in a weeks time please help, demario y

A. Have you ever consulted a dermatologist (a doctor that specialize in skin problems)? He or she may diagnose the problem more accurately and address it better. What you describe may be acne or other disease that are treated by such doctors.

Anyway, you can find several suggestions about preventing boils here (http://www.medicinenet.com/boils/article.htm) and here (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001474.htm)

Q. Is there any chances of breast cancer recurrence after mastectomy and to what extent? hi guys…..please clarify ……Is there any chances of breast cancer recurrence after mastectomy and to what extent?

A. Yes, there are chances of breast cancer recurrence. Every one out of 13 patient had a chance for it to recur within 10 years mostly at the same place. It can also spread to other parts even. Recurrence among the patients with breast removal is also found but its chances are very less and its risk reduces to below 80%.