local recurrence
Last reviewed 01/2018
Local recurrence of breast cancer relates to either new deposits of tumour within the:
- residual breast tissue after conservative treatment
- chest wall after mastectomy
It does not relate to new deposits of tumour within the axillary nodes: regional recurrence.
The more extensive the initial surgery, the lower the incidence of local recurrence. Hence, lumpectomy has a greater relapse rate than quadrantectomy; both have a greater relapse rate than mastectomy.
The overall incidence of local recurrence has been reported to vary from 10-15% at 5 years.