DIAGNOSIS
In order to diagnose this condition, the doctor may conduct a tissue biopsy. This procedure will allow the doctor to determine whether you have this condition.
Furthermore, aside from this and a physical exam, your doctor may also administer the following tests:
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Urinalysis
- Blood chemistry test
- Imaging tests, such as PET, MRIs, and CT scans
TREATMENT
Chemotherapy is occasionally used to treat LCH. This is why most people with this condition are advised to seek treatment from cancer specialists, such as hematologists and oncologists.
In addition to chemotherapy, treatment options include:
- Surgical removal of the LCH lesions
- Low-dose radiation
- Steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs
- Ultraviolet light therapy
- Stem cell transplant
For severe cases, a liver, lung, or bone marrow transplant may be required. Nevertheless, LCH may sometimes go away on its own.
Moreover, when this illness affects your bone marrow, spleen, or liver, your condition will then be labeled as a high-risk LCH. Nevertheless, approximately 80% of high-risk LCH patients survive. Also, with therapy, the majority of the patients who suffer from LCH recover.