The International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas (ISCL), in collaboration with the United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium (USCLC), and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the First World Congress of Cutaneous Lymphomas, on September 22-25, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
The three and a half day meeting will present sessions focusing on several aspects of cutaneous lymphomas including:
September 22, 2010: 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cutaneous Lymphoma Practical Workshops:
- Challenges in Radiation Oncology for Cutaneous Lymphomas
- Oncology for Dermatologists
- Dermatology for Oncologists
- Difficult Cases in the Histological Diagnosis of Lymphoproliferative Skin Diseases
September 23-25, 2010: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. each day
Main Sessions and Abstract Presentations:
- Lymphomagenesis, Genomics and Epigenomics: Gene expression (mRNA RT-PCR arrays), gene defects (CGH, oligonucleotide microarrays), early events, etiology, classification, prognosis and epidemiology
- Immunology: T-cell Signaling Dysregulation: Immunology, T cell signaling, host response, microenvironment, model systems (pre-clinical models, cell lines, 3-D, tissue models, animal models
- Clinical Trials and Investigations with Available Therapy in Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome: Response criteria/endpoints & Skin-directed therapies
- Clinical Trials and Investigations with Available Therapy in Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome: Systemic therapies
- Other T cell and B cell lymphomas (PTCL other than MF/SS)
- New/Novel Targets in CTCL
- Quality of Life Issues, Patient Education & Support
Organizing Committee:
Madeleine Duvic, MD
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Chair, ISCL Fundraising Committee
Joan Guitart, MD
Northwestern University
Co-Director, First World Congress of Cutaneous Lymphomas
Youn Kim, MD
Stanford University
Co-Director, First World Congress of Cutaneous Lymphomas
Elise Olsen, MD
Duke University
President, United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium
Steven T. Rosen, MD
Director, Robert Lurie H. Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
Gary Wood, MD
University of Wisconsin
President, International Society of Cutaneous Lymphomas
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