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According to Mayo Clinic, the type of cancer Jonas was treated for begins in the basal cells, which are responsible for producing new skin cells as old ones die off.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 June 2024
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in America, and 6.1 million adults are treated each year for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Michael Scaturro, NPR, 18 May 2024
She is deeply engaged in derm-oncology, leading efforts to revolutionize the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Cumulative sun exposure causes basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, while sun exposure and genetics can cause melanoma.18
Check your moles for changes and keep an eye out for new ones, as moles can be a risk factor for melanoma.
—Madeleine Burry, Health, 28 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
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“Basal cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basal%20cell. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
basal cell
noun
: one of the innermost cells of the deeper epidermis of the skin
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