Meanings of early relapses in English

It is unclear whether early relapses impact OS.

Evidence indicates that residual cancer cells contaminate autologous grafts and may contribute to early relapses after autologous stem cell transplantation.

These data suggest that ALCL can be successfully managed with a sequential intensive treatment that prevents early relapses and projects these patients as long-term survivors.

However, treatment with rituximab was followed by early relapses in several cases; end-of-dose relapses occurred 9-12 months after the first infusion.