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Hugh Jackman has skin cancer operation | Hugh Jackman has skin cancer operation |
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The actor Hugh Jackman has had a cancerous growth removed from his nose, he announced on Thursday. | |
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. | "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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
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