Basal Cell Carcinoma (BAY-sal Sel KAR-sih-NOH-muh) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Basal Cell Carcinoma (BAY-sal Sel KAR-sih-NOH-muh)? A type of skin cancer that arises from the basal cells, small round cells found in the lower part (or base) of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin.

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