How to Use basal cell in a Sentence
basal cell
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Squamous and basal cells are in the top layer of the skin, called the epidermis.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2023
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Thinking the spot on his ear could be basal cell again, a biopsy was taken.
—Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2019
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The most common types of skin cancer are basal cell and squamous cell cancers.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 24 Aug. 2023
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According to Gilbert, basal cell cancers can start as flat shiny spots and become bumps over time.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Aug. 2021
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That little patch turned out to be a basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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Having a basal cell carcinoma may not seem all that scary.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 2 July 2018
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First lady Jill Biden in January had two basal cell lesions removed from her right eye and chest.
—Zeke Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2023
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Both the lesion above her right eye and the lesion on her chest were confirmed to be basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2023
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The skin lesion was confirmed to be basal cell carcinoma.
—Sarah Kolinovsky, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2023
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The form of skin cancer originates in basal cells, a type of cell that produces new skin cells as others die, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Julianne McShane, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2023
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Sun exposure is the main risk for basal cell carcinoma.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023
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Reduce the risk of skin cancers, including basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer, and melanoma.
—Alyssa Hui Published, Verywell Health, 6 July 2023
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But not everyone is convinced of the link between wounds and basal cell carcinoma.
—Patrick Morgan, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2011
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Three spots turned out to be basal cell skin cancer, and one squamous cell skin cancer — all of which were treated by removing the skin cells in an October surgery.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2018
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Biden also had a basal cell carcinoma skin lesion removed in March, and a root canal procedure in June.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Keri Lynn Noble was first diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma — a type of skin cancer — in 2016.
—Fox News, 25 July 2019
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Those lesions were both confirmed to be basal cell carcinoma.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2023
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One man had a cancer that had paralyzed the left side of his face, the result of what had once been an easily treatable basal cell carcinoma.
—Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2023
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Testing confirmed the lesion was basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2023
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Hay was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in 2005, a form of skin cancer that is now covered under the Zadroga Act.
—Holly Hays, Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2016
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The study also revealed for the first time a higher rate of non-melanoma skin cancers, such as basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, among flight attendants.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 June 2018
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Most of these diagnoses — about 8 in 10 — are basal cell cancers, with squamous cell diagnoses less common.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2023
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Signs of basal cell carcinoma can vary, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
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In addition, doctors found a lesion on the left side of Dr. Biden's chest, which also contained basal cell carcinoma.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023
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The main types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma.
—Amy McGorry, Fox News, 5 July 2023
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While basal cells are the most common form of skin cancer and typically do spread, melanoma, if not treated early enough, can advance to other parts of the body and become fatal.
—Samantha Brodsky, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2017
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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
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Doctors determined that the lesion was a form of basal cell carcinoma, which is the most common kind of skin cancer, per the Skin Cancer Foundation.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023
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Worley called him that night and told him that his basal cell carcinoma was misdiagnosed, Darner said.
—Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2019
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There are three major types — basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
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