# Hematology and thrombosis congresses in Bilbao > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hematology-and-thrombosis-congresses-in-bilbao > Updated: 2026-10-26T12:24:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. The LXVIII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Hematology and Hemotherapy (SEHH) and the XLII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (SETH) convened at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Barakaldo. The event saw record attendance of approximately 2,400 professionals. Discussions centered on therapeutic advances for blood cancers, the use of artificial intelligence, and the integration of immunotherapy and gene therapy into clinical practice. Experts addressed patient access to innovations like CAR-T cell therapies and bispecific antibodies. Additionally, medical leadership advocated for extending the specialty’s training program from four to five years to manage increasing field complexity. During the congress, AbbVie presented research in oncohematology, specifically regarding chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Symposiums focused on individualizing care for elderly CLL patients and integrating scientific evidence with clinical experience in DLBCL management. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: AbbVie presents hematological cancer research in Bilbao At the SEHH Congress in Bilbao, AbbVie and medical specialists discussed innovations and treatment challenges in CLL, AML, and DLBCL. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abbvie-presents-hematological-cancer-research-in-bilbao ### 2026-10-21: Hematology and Thrombosis Congresses convene in Bilbao The SEHH and SETH national congresses in Bilbao have reached record attendance, focusing on blood cancer therapies, AI applications, and the clinical integration of immunotherapy and gene therapy. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hematology-and-thrombosis-congresses-convene-in-bilbao --- Cite as: Hematology and thrombosis congresses in Bilbao. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hematology-and-thrombosis-congresses-in-bilbao