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Actor Hugh Jackman has had a cancerous growith removed from his nose, he announced on Thursday. . 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, told him to get his nose checked, and he was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma – cancerous cells that grow on the surface of the skin. 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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