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Immunotherapy
Source: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: June 6, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview for LCH / Nine types of standard treatment are used to treat LCH.
Immunotherapy is a treatment that uses the patient’s immune system to fight cancer. Substances made by the body or made in a laboratory are used to boost, direct, or restore the body’s natural defenses against cancer. Thalidomide is a type of immunotherapy used to treat LCH.
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