'Wolverine' Actor Hugh Jackman With Basal Cell Carcinoma Advises Fans To Wear Sunscreen

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"Wolverine" actor Hugh Jackman posted a photo with a plaster on his nose that indicates his post-opt procedure. He revealed his medical therapy for basal cell carcinoma, which is the most common form of skin cancer.

According to Jackman's  Instagram post, which he captioned "Another basal cell carcinoma," Thanks to frequent body checks and amazing doctors, all is well. Looks worse with the dressing on than off. I swear!" He then ended his post with suggesting his followers to wear sunscreen.

This is not actually the first time of Jackman to undergo an operation to take off his skin cancer. The 48-year-old Australian actor, likewise, previously shared another basal cell carcinoma removal that started in 2013.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most usually arising cancer in the U.S., with over 4 million cases diagnosed every year, WebMD reported. This is resulted from long-term or profound sun exposure and typically develops in areas that are exposed to sun such as face, ears, nose, neck, shoulders, or back.

People who consumed span of time in the sun can develop basal cell carcinoma. Unfortunately, fair-skinned and light-haired individuals are more vulnerable to develop basal cell carcinoma.

Jackman's being residing in Australia may be a plus factor. "Being an Australian it's a very common thing. I never wore sunscreen growing up, so I was a prime candidate for it," the actor shared to People magazine in 2016.

Well, it's true; the incident of skin cancer in Australia is one among the highest in the world. It's two to three times the rate in the U.S. Approximately two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer at the age of 70.

The profound news is, basal cell carcinoma almost never extends to other parts of the body, and it's commonly not fatal. "However, you don't want to ignore it," says Michael Smith, MD, WebMD's chief medical editor.

If basal cell carcinoma is left untreated, they will persist in growing and can develop to be moderately damaging one. As a result, the treatment becomes more difficult that needs further surgical removal. The worst thing is, basal cells keep on growing in areas where surgery is really laborious, like the nose, ears, Smith added.