The cutaneous lymphoma is a relatively rare type of cancer that originates from lymphoid cells and manifests itself on the skin. Most of cutaneous lymphomas have slow clinical course and relapses occur in the skin. Some types of cutaneous lymphomas are more aggressive and can spread to other tissues.
Among the various types of cutaneous lymphoma are distinguished mainly: primitive T-cell (the mycosis fungoides and its variants, Sezary syndrome, cutaneous lymphoproliferative disease cell CD30 +, other rare entities), primary cutaneous B-cell (cutaneous marginal zone, center follicle zone, diffuse large cell) and other entities very rare.
The objectives of Cutaneous lymphomas Commission are:
- Discuss and approve the proposals for studies aimed to identify factors of prognostic relevance in the different types of cutaneous lymphomas (LC);
- Discuss and approve the proposals of studies for the treatment of patients with LC at diagnosis and / or during relapse of disease;
- Plan and carry out retrospective studies aimed at better understanding of the role of specific treatment modalities;
- Collaborate with national and international cooperative groups for possible multi-center studies.