"Round 2 for me." Tahira Kashyap, a filmmaker, an author, and a breast cancer survivor, has recently shared a personal update on breast cancer relapse. Her breast cancer has returned after seven years. She is married to Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana and was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. Her update on her cancer relapse came on World Health Day, where she posted on her Instagram about her "Round 2". View this post on Instagram A post shared by tahirakashyapkhurrana (@tahirakashyap)]]>What Is Cancer Relapse?Often called cancer recurrence, it is the condition when, even after removal and treatment, cancer returns. It may resurface in the same area where it was first found or turn up at another spot in the body.There are three types of cancer relapses or recurrence:Local Recurrence: This happens when the cancer returns in the same spot.Regional Recurrence: This refers to the original cancer that shows up in tissue or lymph nodes near the original site.Distance Recurrence: This refers to the cancer that has been found in tissue away from the original location.Why Do Cancers Come Back?As per Cancer Research UK, cancer may come back some time after the first treatment for different reasons.The original treatment may not have gotten rid of all the cancer cells, and those left behind may have grown into a new tumor. In some cases, some cancer cells could also spread elsewhere in the body and start growing there to form a tumor.Cancer can also come back after surgery because some cancer cells could have been left behind during the operation. In many cases, some cancer cells which had already broken away from the primary cancer could be too small to see to be removed. They are called micro metastases.Can Cancer Recurrence Be Treated?Many local or regional cancer recurrences can be treated successfully. Even if a cure isn’t possible, treatment can often shrink the cancer, slowing its growth. This may relieve symptoms, reduce pain, and potentially extend your life.Your treatment choices will depend on many of the same factors you considered during your initial treatment—your goals, what you hope to achieve, and the side effects you're prepared to manage. Your doctor will also look at the treatments you've had before and how your body responded to them.You might also want to explore clinical trials, which can give you access to the latest or experimental therapies. Talk to your healthcare provider to find out if any trials are available and suitable for you.How To Know If Your Cancer Is Back?As per the American Cancer Society, cancer care does not end when you finish treatment. You continue to see your health care team and follow up for care. It is important that you plan your follow-up care after cancer to ensure that your cancer recurrence can be diagnosed within time.A follow-up care plan is usually based on the medical guidelines for your specific type and stage of cancer. It can also help you feel more in control as you go back to your everyday life after the treatment.For Tahira, too, the follow-up is what ensured that her recurrence of cancer was detected. In her Instagram post, she wrote: "Seven year itch or the power of regular screening- it is a perspective, I had like to go with the latter and suggest the same for everyone who needs to get regular mammograms. Round 2 for me... I still got this."