Which type of cancer begins in the epidermis and rarely metastasizes or spreads?

a. keratinized carcinoma
b. squamous cell carcinoma
c. malignant melanoma
d. basal cell carcinoma


d
Explanation:
a. keratinized carcinoma: does not begin in the epidermis
b. squamous cell carcinoma: skin cancer that may go into deeper tissue but does not generally metastasize
c. malignant melanoma: an aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in a melanocyte
d. basal cell carcinoma: correct

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