Hugh Jackman Raises More Awareness For Skin Cancer Prevention
  • 7 years ago
Hugh Jackman is traveling the globe promoting his new movie, “Logan,” but along with encouraging fans to see his last installment as Wolverine, he’s trying to claw at another message as well: Wear sun screen.

You’ll notice Jackman has a visible bandage on his known, which is the result of his sixth treatment for basal cell carcinoma, or skin cancer, in more than three years.

He discussed it on Live! With Kelly, raising a little more awareness about the condition. He insists he’s “almost completely healed,” but says “It is a skin cancer but the least dangerous form of it, so it’s just something I have to get out after being an Aussie with English parents, growing up in Australia, it’s sort of the new normal for me. But everything’s fine.”

We know Jackman loves his beach time, and spends plenty of hours training outside, exposing himself to the sun. He says, “Here’s the thing. One sunburn, you’re susceptible to cancer. One… Wear sunscreen! And get a check-up!”

As Jackman continues to power through the disease, you better listen to him… Or Wolverine will getcha.