Of the approximately 76,000 new patients who will be diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) this year, 15% will have peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL).
The World Health Organization
(WHO) lists 21 major subtypes of mature PTCL. Therefore, because of the
relatively rare heterogeneity of the disease, PTCL is more challenging
than other types of NHL from diagnostic and therapeutic points of view.
To
meet these challenges, we've assembled a world-class team of medical
oncologists, dermatologists, radiation therapists, hematopathologists
and stem cell transplant experts to create a multidisciplinary T-cell
lymphoma working group. During the monthly meeting of our group, which I chair, we discuss challenging
cases and recent clinical and pre-clinical data in PTCL, in addition to
new concepts to design and conduct innovative clinical trials for PTCL
patients.
Our mission is to improve the cure rate of patients
with PTCL and reduce treatment-related toxicity by developing novel
targeted therapy using rationally designed small molecules, antibodies
and combination regimens of biologic agents.
For referrals, please contact me at ayounes@mdanderson.org or Amanda Copeland at ARCopeland@mdanderson.org.
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The T-Cell Lymphoma working group includes:
Anas Younes, M.D. (T-cell lymphoma team leader)
Yasuhiro Oki, M.D.
Michelle Fanale, M.D.
Madeleine Duvic, M.D.
Bouthaina Dabaja-Shbib, M.D.
Jeffrey Jorgensen, M.D.
Francisco Vega-Vasquez , M.D.
Issa Kurie, M.D.
Chitra Hosing, M.D.
Amanda Copeland, APN
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