Published 18:48 IST, November 16th 2024

Hugh Jackman Opens Up About Skin Cancer Scare In New Documentary, Says He Was 'Scared'

Hugh Jackman revealed a daunting health scare in a documentary, which raises awareness about the risks of skin cancer. The video is now going viral.

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Hugh Jackman recently smashed all box office records with Depool and Wolverine. Australian actor gained worldwide recognition for his iconic role of Wolverine in X-Men franchise. In a latest documentary, Hugh Jackman has revealed darkest phase of life in which he h to face a health scare.

Hugh Jackman: I remember feeling pretty scared

In trailer of new documentary titled Conquering Skin Cancer, Hugh Jackman has opened up about his journey when he faced skin cancer scare. In trailer he can be seen saying, “I remember feeling pretty scared. I promise you won’t regret it.” He even urged viewers to prioritise skin cancer screenings.

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For unversed, documentary apart from Hugh Jackman, also feature Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell and Deborah Hutton. y all share ir experiences in efforts to raise awareness about skin cancer and importance of it if detected early.

When Hugh Jackman h shared his skin cancer diagnosis

Hugh Jackman h opened up about his skin cancer diagnosis on social media last year. Wolverine star was seen wearing a band-aid on his noise and he is seen expecting his results in next few days. He n said doctor revealed it to be basal cell carcinomas.

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He h shared video on X and wrote in caption, "You've heard me talk about my basak cell carcinomas before. And I'm going to keep talking about m, if need be. If just one person remembers to put on suncreen with a high SPF, I'm happy." Take a look at video below: 

He said, "However, if I may just take this opportunity to remind you, summer is coming. For those of us here in Norrn Hemisphere, please wear sunscreen. It is just not worth it. No matter how much you want a tan, trust me. This is all stuff that happened 25 years ago and it's coming out now. Put some sunscreen on and you will still have an incredible time out re. Please be safe." 

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18:48 IST, November 16th 2024