the Australian Hugh Jackmanrecognized for its role as Wolverine in the X-Menannounced this Tuesday that he suffered two new biopsies at risk of developing basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer that has been haunting him for several years.
In a video he posted on his official Instagram account, where he has more than 31 million followers, he appeared on camera with a small pad on the nose and said he recently went to the doctor, who found two small dots that “may or may not” be basal cells.
Therefore, he decided to undergo tests. “I will know the results within two or three days. As soon as I find out, I’ll let you know,” said the 54-year-old actor, who is preparing to play Wolverine again in Deadpool 3.
Additionally, she took advantage of the video to warn about the risks of skin cancer. In that sense, she explained that this carcinoma, which usually appears as a slightly transparent nodule on the head or neck and which is believed to be caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays, “is in the world of skin cancers the least dangerous“.
“However, I want to take this opportunity to remind you that summer is coming. Please use sunscreen. It doesn’t matter how much you want a tan, trust me.”
Jackman has already suffered six surgeries to remove basal cell carcinomas since 2013.
This disease marked the Australian in such a way that launched her own sunscreen brand in May 2015 factor 50 for children, called Pure Sun Defense.
Australia is the country in the world where its population has the highest number of skin cancers. According to the NGO Skin Check Champions, two out of three people in the country have this type of pathology.
Source: Clarin
