basal

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In contrast, basal subtype tumors are more disorganized and aggressive, and they are often resistant to chemotherapy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

As GATA6 levels drop, cancer cells lose their organized structure, shift toward the more aggressive basal state, and become much less responsive to chemotherapy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

“Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast, reactive work on removing this basal cell carcinoma. Thank you!”

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025

The Michelin-starred celebrity chef posted Saturday on Instagram that he was diagnosed with skin cancer and had the basal cell carcinoma removed from the side of his face.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

The centrioles and basal bodies are believed in some quarters to be semiautonomous organisms with their own separate genomes.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas