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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

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For patients · General Information About Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of LCH

Treatment of LCH is based on where LCH cells are found in the body and whether the LCH is low risk or high risk.

For patients · Stages of LCH

Sometimes LCH continues to grow or comes back after treatment.

For patients

Treatment Option Overview for LCH

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH

There are different types of treatment for patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH).

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH

Children with LCH should have their treatment planned by a team of health care providers who are experts in treating childhood cancer or LCH.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH

Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.

Chemotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.

Radiation therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.

Photodynamic therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.

Immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.

Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.

Other drug therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.

Stem cell transplant

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.

Observation

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH

Treatment for Langerhans cell histiocytosis may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview for LCH

Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Low-Risk LCH in Children

For patients · Treatment of Low-Risk LCH in Children

Skin Lesions

For patients · Treatment of Low-Risk LCH in Children

Lesions in Bones or Other Low-Risk Organs

For patients · Treatment of Low-Risk LCH in Children

CNS Lesions

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Treatment of High-Risk LCH in Children

For patients

Treatment of Progressive, Refractory, or Recurrent Childhood LCH in Children

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Treatment of LCH in Adults

For patients · Treatment of LCH in Adults

Lung Lesions

For patients · Treatment of LCH in Adults

Bone Lesions

For patients · Treatment of LCH in Adults

Skin Lesions

For patients · Treatment of LCH in Adults

Single-System and Multisystem Disease

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