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.

Up to 300 participants from around the world are expected to attend this exceptional gathering in September 2010.

The three and a half day conference will present sessions focusing on several aspects of cutaneous lymphomas including:

• 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)
• And more...view the agenda for complete details.

At the same time, the conference will provide the ideal platform to present new results from pharmaceutical studies and share ideas and experiences, which will ultimately improve the quality of care to lymphoma patients.

On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 22, 2010, the USCLC will host a program specifically for clinicians from the multiple specialties who care for cutaneous lymphoma patients. This session will focus on the nuances and challenges seen in practice as regards to optimizing dermatologic treatment, optimizing systemic therapies, issues in radiation oncology, and CPC (difficult cases diagnostic dilemmas).

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago! Please contact any of the organizing committee members with questions.

Sincerely,

Madeleine Duvic, MD
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
ISCL Fundraising Committee
Chair

Joan Guitart, MD
Northwestern University
First World Congress of Cutaneous Lymphomas
Co-Director

Youn Kim, MD
Stanford University
First World Congress of Cutaneous Lymphomas
Co-Director

Elise Olsen, MD
Duke University
United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium
President

Steven T. Rosen, MD
Northwestern University
Robert Lurie H. Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director

Gary Wood, MD
University of Wisconsin
International Society of Cutaneous Lymphomas
President

For more information visit: www.cancer.northwestern.edu/research/professional_education/events/2010/09/cutaneous_lymphomas/letter.cfm

You can also contact us on: megan-mitchell@northwestern.edu