basal

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Over the past decade, scientists have identified two main molecular subtypes of pancreatic cancer, classical and basal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Non-melanoma cancers like basal and squamous cell are more common but usually less likely to spread or be fatal, he said.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

At the same time, there was an increase in basal progenitor cells, which usually appear later as development progresses.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay shared his skin cancer diagnosis on social media, revealing that he had surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

There is a constant and surprisingly rapid turnover of the receptor cells, with new ones emerging from basal cells within a few days.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas