Basal-Like Breast Cancer (IMAGE) University of North Carolina Health Care Caption Women who are obese face a higher risk of developing the basal-like subtype of breast cancer. The basal-like subtype is an aggressive form of the disease with a poor prognosis for diagnosed women. Credit UNC/Perou Lab Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.