Save the Date: 2026 HCL Patient Seminar
Registration will open soon for our free, full-day interactive seminar for people with HCL and families. The seminar will be held on Saturday, October 24th, in New York City. We hope you can join us in person, but Zoom access will be available. Everyone is welcome!
DATE AND TIME: October 24, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern
LOCATION: Jefferies Conference Center, 520 Madison Avenue, New York City, NY
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
Kerry Rogers, The Ohio State University
Robert J Kreitman, National Cancer Institute
Seema Bhat, The Ohio State University
Michael Grever, The Ohio State University
Other speakers will be announced as the agenda is finalized.
SEMINAR SESSIONS
HCL 101: Understanding Hairy Cell Leukemia
This session will focus on:
● Understanding HCL common terms, How HCL is diagnosed, and When to treat HCL
Preparing for Treatment and Recovery: What Every HCL Patient Should Know Before, During, and After Therapy
This session will focus on:
● Preparing for Treatment, What Patients Should Expect, and Recovery and Life After Treatment
Treatment Today: Making Sense of Your Options
This session will focus on: How treatment decisions are made, Standard chemotherapy, Rituximab and obinutuzumab, BRAF-targeted therapies, New non-chemotherapy approaches, and Clinical Trials
Nutrition and Wellness
This session will focus on: Nutrition during treatment and remission and Nutrition Tips for Managing Fatigue