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
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
“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
“That’s what you call a basal thermometer. It reads the temperature down to a tenth of a degree.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
