Description:
The rare nature of peripheral and cutaneous T-cell lymphomas, variable clinical course and only recently evolving understanding of their unique biology make the care of patients with these disease particularly difficult. This educational session will delve into current clinical challenges in management of this difficult to treat population and will focus on the more common subtypes of peripheral T-cell lymphoma and cutaneous T-cell lymphomas.  The session first will discuss management, incorporation of novel agents and consideration of personalized approaches in relapsed/refractory peripheral T-cell lymphomas and cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. We will also discuss the utility and timing of both autologous and allogeneic transplant in cutaneous and peripheral T-cell lymphoma.  

Dr. Mehta-Shah will discuss current clinical challenges in the management of patients with relapsed/refractory T-cell lymphomas.  In the evolving landscape of treatment and biologic considerations, we will discuss the use of both standard agents as well as novel targeted agents in the treatment of this patient population. Given that our understanding of these heterogenous diseases continues to improve, we will discuss strategies for subtypes specific or personalized therapy.

Dr. Horwitz will explore and detail the expanding options for treatment of CTCL.

Dr. Dreger will discuss the role of stem cell transplant (auto and allo) on PTCL and CTCL.