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relapse

[ri-laps, ri-laps, ree-laps] / rɪˈlæps, rɪˈlæps, ˈri læps /




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Alexis adds, "If we want to achieve long-term control of peoples' tumors and prevent tumor relapse, we have to focus on these dormant quiescent cancer cells, and have to understand more about them."

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

The Swiss drugmaker’s results from two late-stage studies point to a greater reduction in annualized relapse rates with its Rhapsido compared to Sanofi’s Aubagio, with no liver safety issues, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Japan will ease overtime regulation starting Tuesday in a move meant to help spur economic growth but criticised as a relapse into the country's ingrained workaholic culture.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

“As it gets higher stage, the risk of relapse gets higher,” said Michael Atkins, a researcher for the Phase 2 trial and deputy director of the Lombardi cancer center.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Since ’93 my mom hasn’t had a mental relapse and my sister, Janell, has calmed down.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

The European Commission approved Cenrifki for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis without relapses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Although antibiotics are commonly used to treat the infection, many patients experience relapses after treatment.

From Science Daily Mar. 11, 2026

If a patient relapses or breaks a rule in a rehab facility, the knee-jerk impulse should not be to discharge them from the program.

From Slate Dec. 19, 2025

She’s not sure how her policy on relapses fits in.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2025

But unlike Jeffrey, she had had two relapses of her leukemia in the past four years.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

Yemen relapsed into war in July after years of relative calm punctured by sporadic violence and deepening poverty.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Food and Drug Administration is reviewing Arcellx’s application seeking approval of anito-cel as a fourth-line treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, with a decision expected by the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

Her MS hasn’t relapsed in a while, but she has limited sensation in her hands, feet and ankles, and says she sometimes has trouble with her short-term memory.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 9, 2025

While the treatment was initially successful for two years, Isobel unfortunately relapsed in October 2022 with several tumours found across her body.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2024

The effort succeeded; for an instant he unconsciously relapsed into his old servile manner, bent low before me, and actually fawned upon me as he replied:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

I was initially diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

This approach revealed traces of ancient pathogens, including the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis and the organism responsible for louse-borne relapsing fever, Borrelia recurrentis.

From Science Daily Apr. 22, 2026

Almost a decade later, the Times looks to be relapsing into bad form.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2026

Secondary goals in both relapsing multiple sclerosis studies showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in brain lesions, Roche said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 2, 2026

She remained abed ten years, gradually growing better, but never completely recovering, relapsing periodically into her paralytic state.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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