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 ...

Salvage radiation to the prostate bed and pelvic lymph nodes is the standard approach to treating biochemical recurrence. The concurrent use of antiandrogen therapy with radiation therapy has also ...

Why do some hernias come back after surgery? A surgeon explains recurrence rates, common risk factors, why repeat surgeries are more complex and how robotic-assisted surgery may help in selected cases ...

Nephrolithiasis is one of the most common conditions affecting the kidney and is characterized by a high risk of recurrence. Thiazide diuretic agents are widely used for prevention of the recurrence ...

A new study of breast cancer survivors has found this psychosocial challenge impacts almost every important domain of their lives -- the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, relational and professional.

We conducted a phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in which patients who had had three or more episodes of C. difficile infection (inclusive of the qualifying acute episode) ...

Recurrent meningitis is when someone’s meningitis returns after an initial case. It is relatively uncommon and tends to be less severe than the initial meningitis. However, its symptoms and diagnosis ...