September 18 - 20, 2008 – Washington, DC

Peripheral T-cell lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), occurs in about 1 in 100 cases of NHL. It is more common in adults than in children, and it affects slightly more men than women. There are numerous subtypes of peripheral T-cell lymphoma, and some of them can be rare in the Western world. Because of the diversity of this disease and the variability of its clinical course, it is complicated to diagnose and treat. This forum will provide a platform for discussion about the diagnosis, classification, current treatment options, and novel approaches for PTCL. It will also provide an opportunity for those who treat B-cell lymphoma to become more aware of the importance and relevance of T/NK-cell lymphomas.

This meeting is intended for hematologists, oncologists, and other clinicians and scientists with an interest in peripheral T-cell lymphoma.