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Basal Cell Carcinomasearch for term
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. (BAY-sul SEL KAR-sih-NOH-muh)

Source: The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov)