Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a low-risk form of early-stage breast cancer. Women with DCIS can have radiation after the tumor is removed to lower the risk that the cancer could come back. A new ...

Following a successful course of cancer treatment, a patient may enter remission. Remission, classified as either partial or complete, is a condition where the patient exhibits reduced signs and ...

Regular monitoring can help identify signs of thyroid cancer recurrence. Many treatment options can help treat recurrent thyroid cancer. The thyroid uses the mineral iodine to produce essential ...

Oral cancer may recur where it initially started or elsewhere in the body. The recurrence rates differ for people with early and advanced stages of oral cancer. Oral cancer can occur anywhere in the ...

Skipping radiation therapy for breast cancer may not affect 10-year survival, but one radiation oncologist suggests patient noncompliance with endocrine therapy is the real reason for reduced benefits ...