Hugh Jackman is free from the threat of skin cancer. The Australian excitedly announced that he had tested negative in the two biopsies he underwent a few days ago, given the risk of suffering from basal cell carcinomas in his nose, the most common form of skin cancer, for which he has already undergone surgery. on six occasions.
The actor reported his results on his Instagram account, with a message through his Stories in which his enthusiasm and relief was noted after confirming that he will not have to go through the same ordeal. "Thank you all for the love (...) Please, remember to put on sunscreen cream -regardless of the season-"
Jackman reported his situation last Tuesday in a video, where he could be seen with a small bandage on his nose, explaining that he had undergone two biopsies after his doctor detected small spots that "might or might not" be carcinomas of the nose. basal cells.
"I want you to hear it for me, in case you see me like this on the street, I just had two biopsies. I'll know what it is in two or three days," he told his followers on Instagram.
Usually appearing as a slightly clear growth on the head or neck and thought to be caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light, this cancer is less likely to spread than melanoma.
The actor has always thanked his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, for being the one who discovered his first cancer, encouraging him to go to the doctor to have his nose checked in 2013. Since then, Jackman has been He has undergone six surgeries to remove basal cell carcinomas.
"I know you've heard me talk about my basal cell carcinomas before. I'm going to keep talking about them, if necessary. And if that helps just one person remember to put on a high-protection sunscreen, I'm satisfied," he said, in the video where he explained his situation.
"Please, put on sunscreen. It's not worth it. It doesn't matter how tanned you want to get. Trust me, trust me. Put on sunscreen, you'll have just as much fun. Stay safe," asks the 54-year-old actor .
Australia is the country in the world where its population registers the highest number of skin cancers, and, according to the NGO Skin Check Champions, two out of three people in the country have this type of pathology.
