Basal cell carcinoma

/bˈeɪsəl sˈɛl kˌɑːsɪnˈəʊmə/

/bˈeɪsəl sˈɛl kˌɑːɹsɪnˈoʊmə/

[noun]

[NOUN]

a common type of skin cancer that usually grows slowly and typically occurs in sun-exposed areas of the skin

Examples

1. "If it is anything, which it may not be, it's a Basal Cell Carcinoma, so that's kind of the least dangerous form of cancer."

2. Jackman reiterated in his post that the worst it can be is a Basal Cell Carcinoma, which is both the most common form of skin cancer and the most frequently occurring form of cancer in general.

3. In February 2017, the actor confirmed he'd had to have another Basal Cell Carcinoma removed from his nose as he shared a snap to Instagram of himself with a larger band-aid on his nose.