Hugh Jackman Fine after Skin Cancer Operation
Hollywood actor, Hugh Jackman announced on Tuesday that he had a cancerous growth removed from his nose.
Jackman, 45, posted a photo of his face with a bandage on his nose on his Instagram page, saying his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, had told him to get his nose checked, and he had been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma – cancerous cells that grow on the surface of the skin.
“Please don’t be foolish like me. Get yourself checked. And USE sunscreen!!!” the Australian actor said in the Instagram caption. Representatives for Jackman had no updates on the actor’s condition beyond his Instagram post.
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer and accounts for more than 90% of US skin cancer patients. The cancer rarely spreads but if not removed can damage and disfigure surrounding tissue.
Jackman is one of Hollywood’s leading action stars, best known for playing Wolverine in the X-Men films. He was nominated for a best actor Oscar this year for his role as prisoner-turned-businessman Jean Valjean in the film adaptation of Les Miserables.