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Hugh Jackman has been found to have skin cancer for a 5th time — here's his warning about not wearing sunscreen

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Hugh Jackman has received another diagnosis of skin cancer, this time on his nose.

The Australian Hollywood actor took to Instagram to show his fans what happens when you don’t slip, slop, slap.

An example of what happens when you don’t wear sunscreen. Basal Cell. The mildest form of cancer but serious, nonetheless. PLEASE USE SUNSCREEN and get regular check-ups.


Since the photo was posted 11 hours ago it has attracted 91,600 likes and more than 1,861 comments.

It is the fifth skin cancer Jackman has had removed in the past couple of years after he first discovered another on his nose in 2013.

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in Australia.

Two in three Australians will be have skin cancer by the time they are 70, while close to half a million are treated each year, according to the Cancer Council.

Melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, accounts for about 10% of all cancer diagnoses and kills more than 1,544 people annually.

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