Clinicopathologic Gene Expression Profiling in Lieu of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: A Case Report in an Uninsured Patient with Melanoma

Authors

Benjamin R. Cooper, HCA HealthcareFollow
Stefano Cena
Taha F. Rasul, HCA HealthcareFollow
Anthony Concilla, HCA HealthcareFollow
Angelia Stepien, HCA HealthcareFollow

Division

South Atlantic

Hospital

Orange Park Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

2-12-2026

Keywords

CP-GEP, access to care, cutaneous melanoma, health disparities; molecular diagnostics, noninvasive surveillance, patient assistance program, risk stratification, sentinel lymph node biopsy

Disciplines

Dermatology | Medicine and Health Sciences | Neoplasms | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Abstract

No abstract available.

Publisher or Conference

JAAD Case Reports

Recommended Citation

Cooper BR, Cena S, Rasul T, Concilla A, Stepien A. Clinicopathologic gene expression profiling in lieu of sentinel lymph node biopsy: A case report in an uninsured patient with melanoma. JAAD Case Rep. 2026;70:194-197. Published 2026 Feb 12. doi:10.1016/j.jdcr.2026.02.008