Cancer can stay silent for decades, but what makes it return?
- Cancer can recur months, years, or even decades after treatment due to dormant microscopic cells that later reactivate.
- The National Cancer Institute said small numbers of surviving cancer cells can remain undetectable after initial treatment.
- Dr Kunal Sharma from Agilus Diagnostics, said dormant cancer cells may not produce symptoms and can evade detection for extended periods.
- Experts said research into dormant cancer cells is ongoing, focusing on factors that may trigger their reactivation.
Source: firstpost.com
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