basal cell carcinoma

noun

1. a common and usually curable skin cancer that arises from epithelial cells and rarely metastasizes: often associated with overexposure to sunlight.

basal cell carcinoma

/ bā′səl,-zəl /

1. A slow-growing neoplasm that is locally invasive but rarely metastasizes. It is derived from basal cells , the deepest layer of epithelial cells of the epidermis or hair follicles.

Example Sentences

Earlier this year, Simmons revealed he had been diagnosed with skin cancer — specifically basal cell carcinoma — and received treatment to remove the cancerous cells.

From Los Angeles Times

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, but it can be easy to miss or mistake for another skin issue.

From Seattle Times

In a Facebook post this week, health and fitness personality Richard Simmons announced he had been treated for basal cell carcinoma.

From Seattle Times

It was only after seeing a dermatologist that Simmons was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma.

From Seattle Times

While it can be difficult for patients to identify, basal cell carcinoma — which is estimated to affect several million people in the United States each year — is very treatable.

From Seattle Times