Hugh Jackman gets skin cancer all-clear

Australian actor Hugh Jackman has had years of treatment for basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer which first develops in the cells lining the bottom of the skin's outermost layer and accounts for about 75% of all skin cancers.

Bethany Minelle

Arts and entertainment reporter @BethanyMinelle

Thursday 6 April 2023 10:29, UK

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Image: Hugh Jackman has previously been treated for a type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma. Pic: AP
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Hugh Jackman has told fans he's been given the all-clear from skin cancer, following two biopsies on skin from his nose.

The Australian star wrote in his Instagram story: "My biopsies came back negative!"

Jackman has been treated several times for a form of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma, having first had cancerous cells removed in 2013.

The Hollywood actor added to his update: "Thank you all for love. I feel it! And to the media for helping me get this very important message out."

"Please remember to wear sunscreen with a high level of SPF (no matter the season). Love HJ."

Earlier this week he had shared a short video, telling his fans he had undergone the medical tests following a new skin cancer scare.

Wearing a plaster on the end of his nose, the 54-year-old actor, known for films including The Greatest Showman, Logan and Les Miserables, said: "I wanted you to hear it from me, just in case someone sees me on the street or whatever."

He said his cancer was a result of "stuff that happened 25 years ago [that] is coming out now", and again took the chance to urge people to wear sun cream, saying: "Put some sunscreen on. You'll still have an incredible time out there. All right. Please be safe."

Jackman had promised to update his followers as soon as he got a result from his "awesome" doctor.

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Basal cell carcinoma is known as a non-melanoma cancer, meaning it does not usually spread to other parts of the body.

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Starting in the cells lining the bottom of the skin's outermost layer, it accounts for about 75% of all skin cancers. At least 90% of non-melanoma skin cancers are successfully cured, according to the NHS.

With one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime.

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