• April 19, 2024

The Australian actor Hugh Jackman , famous among other reasons for his participation in films and plays, he announced through his twitter account that he suffers from a skin cancer variant, which was removed after undergoing treatment.

The protagonist of the saga of Wolverine He explained that he was detected the presence of basal cell carcinoma in the nose, a variant of skin cancer after a series of skin cancers was identified. spots and moles suspects in the nose, according to the huffingtonpost reports.

After uploading a photo showing a series of strips covering his nose after removing this variant of skin cancer, the 45-year-old actor exhorted all his followers and fans to be careful with exposure to environmental factors, especially in your home country, as well as frequent reviews if skin changes occur, such as spots and moles .

What is a basal cell carcinoma?

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer in the United States, as well as in much of the world, because it represents about 75% of detected cases, according to the researchers. National Institutes of Health (NIH) of the United States.

In general (90% of cases) basal cell carcinoma occurs in areas of the skin with the greatest exposure to Sun rays , like the nose, face in general and scalp, however there are also other factors, such as genetics, that trigger its appearance.

In most of the occasions, this variant of skin cancer has a cure through an opportune treatment and if it is extirpated by several techniques, as in the case of Hugh Jackman, nevertheless, if it is detected in an advanced stage it can grow up 2 cm and generate disability, and even death in very extreme cases.

Therefore, it is important to make frequent revisions with a specialist, especially after the age of 40, as well as to prevent over exposure to UV rays.