Hugh Jackman has provided fans a relieving update on his skin cancer biopsy.
The Australian actor, 54, revealed earlier this week he had a procedure on his nose after doctors warned it could be Basal Cell Carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer.
In a happy Instagram announcement, the Wolverine star told his followers the results had come back and thankfully it wasn’t cancerous.
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“My biopsies came back NEGATIVE!” Jackman wrote on his Instagram stories.
“Thank you ALL for the love. I feel it! And to the media for helping get this very important message out.”
“Please remember to wear sunscreen with a high level of SPF, no matter the season,” he added.
Jackman’s positive update comes just days after he took to Instagram to emphasise the importance of sun safety after having his own cancer scare.
He filmed a video with a bandage wrapped around his nose and explained he had undergone two biopsies.
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“I know you’ve heard me talk about my basal cell carcinomas before,” he captioned his post.
“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.”
In the video, Jackman announced his skin cancer scare in a bid to ease concerns in case someone saw him out in public.
“I wanted you to hear it from me just in case someone sees me on the street,” he began.
“I’ve just had two biopsies done. I just went to my doctor and she just saw little things, could be or could not be Basal Cell in her opinion,” he said. “I’ll find out in two or three days and as soon as I know I’ll let you know.”
The Les Misérables star explained that his skin cancer scare was a result of 25 years of sun exposure and that he wishes he’d been more cautious.
“Put some sunscreen on, you’ll still have an incredible time,” he said. “Please be safe.”
In 2017, the Australian actor had six skin cancers removed from his face in the space of two years.
Then, in 2021, a biopsy came back with an inconclusive result, revealing that Jackman could very well have had BCC.
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