EB Clinet Online Seminar: Cancer in EB - epidemiology, diagnosis and management
Individuals with Epidermolysis Bullosa, particularly with the severe subtypes, are at an increased risk of developing skin cancers, due to chronic skin damage and inflammation associated with the condition.
In this EB Clinic Online Seminar, Prof Jemima Mellerio, a renowned expert from the St John's Institute of Dermatology at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London, UK, shares her knowledge on the management of EB-associated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Starting with explanations about the multifactorial etiology, Prof. Mellerio outlines the various clinical presentations that SCCs can exhibit in EB, as well as providing insights into surveillance and monitoring. This is complemented by the presentation of a framework for investigating and staging SCCs and comprehensive information on current surgical and non-surgical treatment options in the context of holistic multi-disciplinary care, as well as remarks on cancer prevention and end-of-life 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
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