Australian actor Hugh Jackman has had years of treatment for basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer which first develops in the cells lining the bottom of the skin's outermost layer and accounts for about 75% of all skin cancers.
Jackman has been treated several times for a form of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma, having first had cancerous cells removed in 2013.
The Hollywood actor added to his update:"Thank you all for love. I feel it! And to the media for helping me get this very important message out."Earlier this week he had shared a short videoWearing a plaster on the end of his nose, the 54-year-old actor, known for films including The Greatest Showman, Logan and Les Miserables, said:"I wanted you to hear it from me, just in case someone sees me on the street or whatever.
He said his cancer was a result of"stuff that happened 25 years ago [that] is coming out now", and again took the chance to urge people to wear sun cream, saying:"Put some sunscreen on. You'll still have an incredible time out there. All right. Please be safe."AdvertisementHugh Jackman urges his social media followers to always wear sunscreen after new cancer scare
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