Final answer:
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is a slow growing cancer that is locally invasive and is the correct answer to the student's question.
Step-by-step explanation:
The slow growing cancer that tends to be locally invasive, as mentioned in the student's question, is Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC).
BCC affects basal cells of the epidermis, which are stem cells in the stratum basale layer that divide to form all the keratinocytes of the epidermis.
This type of cancer is the most common form of skin cancer, with more than four million cases in the United States each year.
Basal cell carcinoma usually presents as a pearly or waxy bump on the skin and rarely spreads (metastasizes).
Due to its slow growth and low risk of metastasis, it can generally be cured with treatments such as surgery, cryosurgery, or topical ointments.