EB Clinet Online Seminar āCancer in EB: epidemiology, diagnosis and managementā
On 24 September 2025 at 12:00 pm UTC the next EB Clinet Online Seminar, covering the topic 'Cancer in EB: epidemiology, diagnosis and management', will take place.
In this seminar, leading EB expert Prof. Jemima Mellerio will explain which individuals with EB are at risk of developing cancer, how it presents and what we know about the natural history of these tumours. We will discuss how to engage patients and their EB teams in surveillance and what to do if lesions that are suspicious for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are found. A framework for investigating and staging SCCs will be presented along with current surgical and non-surgical treatment options in the context of holistic multi-disciplinary care.
Speaker:
Prof Jemima Mellerio BSc MD FRCP
Consultant Dermatologist & Honorary Professor of Paediatric Dermatology; Co-lead, South East London Dermatology Network; Lead Adult Epidermolysis Bullosa Service
St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London, UK
Date: 24 September 2025, 12:00 pm UTC
Duration: approximately 60 minutes, there will be also time for Q&A session and panel discussion
Venue: ONLINE
Every participant will receive a link to attend the live online seminar a day before the seminar takes place. The EB Clinet Online Seminar is free of charge. It will be held via Zoom, questions will be possible using the chat function.
This seminar is designed to help provide comprehensive care for those affected by EB, it is tailored to an audience of health care professionals working with EB.
Please forward the information to your colleagues who might be interested to join.
