Australian actor Hugh Jackson has shared a positive update with his fans that his recent skin cancer tests are all clear. The update came after getting his results back on two biopsies in a recent skin cancer scare.
“My biopsies came back negative!!! Thank you ALL for the love. I feel it!”, he posted on Instagram.
Jackman, who is famous for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men franchise, revealed earlier this week he was undergoing tests after recent medical check-up. Jackman had his first skin cancer removed in 2013. He has undergone at least six procedures since.
The 54-year-old has been very open about his battle with skin cancer. He is insistent on people being wary of the dangers of sunlight, and to wear sunscreen with high SPF. He repeated this in his message: “Please remember to wear sunscreen with a high level of SPF (no matter the season)”.
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Jackman speaks of overexposure to the sun
The Australian actor has been treated several times for basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is non-melanoma, meaning it is less likely to spread. Overexposure to the sun or sunbeds is the main cause for it. The NHS says it usually appears as a ‘small, shiny pink or pearly-white lump with a translucent or waxy appearance’. It can also appear as a ‘red, scaly patch’ says the NHS.
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Jackman shared a video earlier this week, wearing a bandage on his nose, while waiting for the results.
The caption reads: I know you’ve heard me talk about my basal cell carcinomas before. I’m going to keep talking about them, if need be. And if it reminds even one person to put on sunscreen with a high SPF, then I’m happy.
You’ve heard me talk about my basal cell carcinomas before. And I’m going to keep talking about them, if need be. If just one person remembers to put on sunscreen with a high SPF, I’m happy. pic.twitter.com/J1srAzWQt0
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) April 3, 2023
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Australia is reportedly the skin cancer capital of the world. Over 11,500 people are diagnosed with a melanoma each year. And an estimated 434,000 people are treated for other skin cancers in the island continent.
Two in three Australians will reportedly be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime.
