Question
Can Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis be treated?
Answer
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease with varying presentations, including both regional and systemic forms. It can also transition from a regional to a systemic form, leading to different treatment outcomes. For regional disease, surgical resection is often effective if there is no recurrence, but systemic disease tends to have a poorer prognosis and requires systemic chemotherapy. Those who come to our hospital generally have systemic disease and require systemic chemotherapy, which has a poor prognosis. Regional cases are more commonly seen in surgery. It is recommended to consult with Beijing Tumor Hospital for more experience.