Hugh Jackman has shared his relief as he announced that his recent skin cancer biopsies had returned with a negative result.
On Tuesday, the 54-year-old revealed that he had undergone two biopsies after his doctor noticed “little things” that could potentially be Basal Cell Carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer.
In light of his post earlier this week, Jackman took to his Instagram Story on Thursday to share another health update – and this time it was good news.
He penned: “My biopsies came back negative! Thank you all for the love. I feel it!”
The Greatest Showman actor also thanked fans and media for spreading awareness about the disease in the wake of his health scare.
Concluding his update, Jackman once again urged his followers to be more aware of sun safety, writing: “Please remember to wear sunscreen with a high level of SPF (no matter the season)”.
His update comes days after the Australian star shared an Instagram video discussing how he wanted his followers to know he was undergoing tests for skin cancer again.
He shared in the video: “I’ve just had two biopsies done, I just went to my doctor, Dr Iron, who’s awesome, and she just saw little things. Could be or could not be a basal cell in her opinion, she doesn’t know. I’ll find out in two or three days and as soon as I know, I’ll let you know.
“Just to remind you, basal cells in the world of skin cancers is the least dangerous of them all. However, if I can just take this opportunity to remind you, summer is coming.
“For those of us here in the Northern Hemisphere, please wear sunscreen, it is just not worth it. No matter how much you want a tan, trust me, trust me, trust me.”
Basal cell carcinoma does not usually spread. It often appears as a small, shiny pink or pearly-white lump with a translucent or waxy appearance. It can also look like a red, scaly patch.
The Wolverine star has opened up about skin cancer in the past, having had his first skin cancer removed in 2013, and has since had at least six procedures.
Jackman’s video comes after it was reported last year that skin cancer cases have hit a record level in England, with around one in five people affected during their lifetime.
There were 224,000 skin cancers recorded in England in 2019 and more than 1.4 million between 2013 and 2019, according to figures analysed by NHS Digital and the British Association of Dermatologists.
The data suggests a 26 per cent rise in recorded cases, from 177,677 in 2013 to 224,092 in 2019.
Experts believe an ageing population and improvements to how cancers are reported are behind the rise.
