http://www.searchbreast.com/templates/Default/img/logo.gifhttp://www.searchbreast.com/http://www.searchbreast.com/recurrence/http://www.searchbreast.com/recurrence/Breast-Cancer-Recurrence-l128.htmlBreast cancer can come back as a local recurrence (in the treated breast or near the mastectomy scar) or as a distant recurrence somewhere else in the body. http://www.searchbreast.com/recurrence/Breast-Cancer-Recurrence-l130.htmlThe outcome and treatment of local recurrence of breast cancer in women depends more on a patient's menopause status and the clinical and tumor characteristics. http://www.searchbreast.com/recurrence/Checking-for-a-Recurrence-of-Breast-Cancer-l129.htmlUnderstanding just why it is so important to continue monitoring your breasts and look for possible recurrence of breast cancer.