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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
Earlier this year, Simmons revealed he had been diagnosed with skin cancer — specifically basal cell carcinoma — and received treatment to remove the cancerous cells.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Joey Graceffa, a YouTuber known for his vlogs and lifestyle videos, shared that he was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Just like basal cell cancer, SCC typically grows slowly and is very curable.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 19 July 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 24 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
basal cell
noun
: one of the innermost cells of the deeper epidermis of the skin
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