Hugh Jackman is most widely known for his portrayal of Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine for the X-Men franchise under the banner of 20th Century Fox. Jackman’s character is known for his insane healing abilities, which makes him a formidable foe.
While Jackman portrays the mutant on screen, the veteran actor seemingly has healing abilities off the screen as well. Yes, we are talking about none other than Hugh Jackman battling basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, since 2013.
Hugh Jackman Issued a Warning About the Mildest Form of Cancer
Hugh Jackman first landed the role of Wolverine in 2000. It was the beginning of his 17-year-old journey of bringing one of the most iconic comic book characters to life. Logan has beat death a plethora of times, thanks to his insane healing abilities.
Well, as it turns out, Jackman has seemingly earned a part of those powers. After all, the actor was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2013, but he has already defeated it six times.
Regardless of how many times Jackman’s cancer has been defeated, the veteran actor shared a warning about his so-called mildest form of cancer via his official Twitter handle in 2016.
An example of what happens when you don’t use sunscreen. Basal cell. Mildest form of cancer. Use sunscreen please!!
An example of what happens when you don't use sunscreen. Basal cell. Mildest form of cancer. USE SUNSCREEN PLEASE !! pic.twitter.com/phQsRS5QiI
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) February 8, 2016
Although basal cell carcinoma is one of the most common forms of skin cancer, it’s more than enough to scare the life out of any person.
Considering the same must have happened with Jackman, he wanted others to avoid the same mistake as him. In simple terms, the veteran actor wants everyone to ensure that they put on some kind of sunscreen when stepping out in the sun.
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What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?
As we mentioned earlier, basal cell carcinoma is regarded as a non-melanoma cancer. It means that although it is a type of cancer, but it doesn’t pose a huge threat to the life of the patient.
Moreover, they are regarded as the most common type of cancer, at least in the United Kingdom. One may wonder how does basal cell carcinoma develops in a person.
Considering it’s a skin cancer, it’s obvious that prolonged exposure to the sun is the leading cause for it. On top of that, if a person gets a severe sunburn, it certainly increases the chances of developing this type of non-melanoma cancer.
Although the cancer is rarely fatal, it’s tough to get completely rid of it. After all, even Hugh Jackman has had six skin surgeries since 2013 to treat the cancer. As of April 2023, Hugh Jackman is living a cancer-free life and thanks his fans for the immense support he has received over the years.
