What would occur if a patient has a recurrence of the cancer? What would occur if a patient has a recurrence of the cancer? Meiosis, because genetically different cells are created to move cancer to other parts of the body. Sexual reproduction, because the new cancer cells will be genetically different than the original cell. Mitosis, because the new cancer cells will contain the same mutation and be identical to the original cell. Asexual reproduction, because genetically identical cells are created to move cancer to other parts of the body.