What Is Castleman Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Treatment
How the condition is treated will depend on the variety of Castleman disease in question. In cases of multicentric Castleman disease, treatment will involve managing cell overgrowth with the help of medication. Corticosteroids are often used, as well as chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Antiviral medications may also be prescribed depending on the underlying cause of the condition.
In cases of unicentric Castleman, the affected lymph node may be removed by surgery. This can be a significant ordeal for the patient depending on which node is affected. If surgery is not though to be suitable then radiation therapy may be used instead.
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