Jay S. Lee
Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Dr. Jay S. Lee

Surgical Oncology
Duke Health
Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Duke Health
Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

I am a surgical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of skin cancers, including melanoma, squamous carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. I work together with doctors from other specialties at Duke Health to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for our patients and ensure we offer the most up-to-date treatments for our patients.

Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, and Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery
American Board Of Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology
Fellowships
Complex General Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York)
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-681-6900
Other Locations
Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
2400 Pratt St, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-668-2000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


6 Total Publications

Gene Expression Profile-Based Test to Predict Melanoma Sentinel Node Status: The MERLIN_001 Study.
Gene Expression Profile-Based Test to Predict Melanoma Sentinel Node Status: The MERLIN_001 Study.
Journal: JAMA surgery
Published: October 22, 2025
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