Hugh Jackman, the Australian actor who played Wolverine and in the movies and is within the Marvel universe, announced Thursday that he tested negative in the two biopsies he underwent due to the risk of suffering from basal cell disease, a shape of skin cancer that has plagued him for years.
“Thank you all for the love (…) Please remember to wear sunscreen -regardless of the season-,” said Hugh Jackman, 54, who is preparing to reincarnate in an Instagram message. the film saga X Menin the movie Deadpool 3.
Jackman reported in a video Tuesday, where he appeared with a small bandage on his nosethat she had undergone two biopsies after her doctor found tiny specks that “may or may not” be basal cell carcinomas.
Therefore, he decided to undergo tests. “I will know the results within two or three days. As soon as I know, I will let you know,” said the actor.
Moreover, took advantage of the video to warn about the risks of skin cancer. In that sense, he 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 the least dangerous skin cancer in the world”. .
Usually appearing as a slightly pale growth on the head or neck and thought to be caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light, this cancer is less likely to spread than melanoma.
His frequent operations
Since 2013, Jackman has undergone six surgeries to remove basal cell carcinomas.
Australia is the country in the world where its population has the highest number of skin cancersand, according to the NGO Skin Check Champions, two out of three people in the country have this type of pathology.
Source: Clarin
