Did Hugh Jackman Have Cancer? Actor Reveals He’s Now Cancer-Free

Did Hugh Jackman Have Cancer

Did Hugh Jackman Have Cancer

Hugh Michael Jackman AC is an Australian actor. Hugh Jackman began his career in theatre and television before he landed his breakthrough role as Logan / Wolverine in the X-Men film series.

The role earned him the Guinness World Record for “longest career as a live-action Marvel character” until his record was surpassed in 2021.

Hugh Jackman

The Australian actor returned to social media with the news that his recent skin cancer tests are all clear.

“My biopsies came back negative!!! Thank you ALL for the love. I feel it!”, he posted on his social media pages.

Did Hugh Jackman Have Cancer?

Hugh Jackman this week revealed he had undergone tests after a recent medical check-up.

He first had his first skin cancer removed in 2013 and has since had at least six procedures.

Jackman took the tests after his doctor noticed “little things which could be, or could not be basal cell [carcinomas]”.

Basal cell carcinoma is a non-melanoma – which means it is much less likely to spread – and is caused by overexposure to the sun or sunbeds. Treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers is successful in 90% of cases, according to the NHS.

So to answer your question if the Australian actor had cancer, yes, he had Basal cell carcinoma skin cancer – thankfully, he is now free of it.

Source: OccupyGh.com 

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