Hugh Jackman gives fans an update following hospital dash for another skin cancer operation
The Australian actor has had skin cells removed from his face again
WOLVERINE actor Hugh Jackman has given an update about his ongoing battle with skin cancer.
The 48-year-old Australian actor revealed last year that he had already had five skin cancers removed since 2013.
And on Monday he revealed he had again gone to doctors to have skin cut from his nose once again.
“Another basal cell carcinoma,” the star wrote on Twitter as he shared a photograph of himself with a medical dressing on his nose.
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“Thanks to frequent checks & amazing doctors, all's well,” he said, suggesting the cells removed from his face were not life threatening.
Telling his fans not to worry, he added of his bandaged face: “Looks worse w the dressing on then off!”
And in a final statement to give a positive message to fans which he also added to Instagram, he added in bloc capitals: “WEARSUNSCREEN”.
Hollywood star Hugh has been very open about the skin cancer scares he has experienced having grown up with a life in the sun in his native Aus.
In February last year he issued a warning on Facebook after revealing he had surgery for a common cancer called basal cell.
He wrote: “An example of what happens when you don’t use sunscreen. Basal cell. The mildest form of cancer. PLEASE WEAR SUNSCREEN and get check-ups regularly!”
Jackman — who will reprise his iconic role of Wolverine in action flick Logan next month — was pictured with the bandage outside his home in New York.
He had his first cancer removed in 2013 after his wife Deborra-Lee told him to get a mark on his nose checked.
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