basal cell

noun

: one of the innermost cells of the deeper epidermis of the skin

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Every tanning bed session increases your risk of skin cancer, Verywell Health says: Squamous cell carcinoma risks go up by more than 65 percent and basal cell carcinoma risk by 30 percent. —

Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 While other skin cancer treatments are available, Mohs surgery is considered the gold standard because of its top-line efficacy against two forms of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. —

Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 17 July 2024 Within a year, all these basal cell cancers began showing up, initially on my legs and chest. —

Amy Norton, SELF, 22 July 2024 Yet for almost 15 years, she’s been dealing with an onslaught of basal cell carcinomas (BCC)—the most common type of skin cancer—and even some melanomas, which are more rare. —

Amy Norton, SELF, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for basal cell