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Hugh Jackman posted a picture to Instagram showing his nose bandaged after his doctor found and removed a cancerous growth. He's not the only celebrity that has dealt with cancer...Hugh Jackman posted a picture to Instagram showing his nose bandaged after his doctor found and removed a cancerous growth. He's not the only celebrity that has dealt with cancer...
Getting a mammogram live on "Good Morning America" for cancer awareness month revealed to ABC's Amy Robach that she had breast cancer in November 2013.Getting a mammogram live on "Good Morning America" for cancer awareness month revealed to ABC's Amy Robach that she had breast cancer in November 2013.
Radio personality Robin Quivers has quietly battled cancer for months, but had happy news to share with "Howard Stern" listeners in September 2013. On the show, Quivers revealed that her doctors now believe she's cancer-free, after receiving treatment, including chemotherapy. Radio personality Robin Quivers has quietly battled cancer for months, but had happy news to share with "Howard Stern" listeners in September 2013. On the show, Quivers revealed that her doctors now believe she's cancer-free, after receiving treatment, including chemotherapy.
Singer Melissa Etheridge became <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/16/ac360.etheridge/index.html'>an advocate for the use of medical marijuana</a> after her 2004 breast cancer diagnosis. Singer Melissa Etheridge became an advocate for the use of medical marijuana after her 2004 breast cancer diagnosis.
Sharon Jones, performing here in 2011, held off plans to tour and release a new album with the Dap-Kings after being diagnosed with stage 1 bile duct cancer. Sharon Jones, performing here in 2011, held off plans to tour and release a new album with the Dap-Kings after being diagnosed with stage 1 bile duct cancer.
Michael Douglas offers <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/06/03/did-oral-sex-bring-about-michael-douglas-cancer-diagnosis-not-exactly/'>some interesting insight</a> as to how he may have developed the throat cancer that he was diagnosed with in August 2010. Douglas later told the "Today" show that his tumor was gone. Michael Douglas offers some interesting insight as to how he may have developed the throat cancer that he was diagnosed with in August 2010. Douglas later told the "Today" show that his tumor was gone.
Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has been <a href='http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1659872-buffalo-bills-legend-jim-kelly-to-undergo-surgery-for-cancer-in-jaw' target='_blank'>diagnosed with cancer of the upper jaw bone</a>. "Doctors have told me that the prognosis for my recovery is very good," <a href='http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/A-statement-from-Jim-Kelly/931d9214-0f2b-435d-a068-28c07a98ade7?campaign=tw_buf_article' >Kelly said in a statement from his former club</a>.Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has been diagnosed with cancer of the upper jaw bone. "Doctors have told me that the prognosis for my recovery is very good," Kelly said in a statement from his former club.
Actress Christina Applegate had a bilateral mastectomy in 2008. <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/10/14/o.christina.applegate.double.mastectomy/' >Doctors had diagnosed her</a> with cancer in her left breast and offered her the options of either radiation treatment and testing for the rest of her life or removal of both breasts.Actress Christina Applegate had a bilateral mastectomy in 2008. Doctors had diagnosed her with cancer in her left breast and offered her the options of either radiation treatment and testing for the rest of her life or removal of both breasts.
In 2006, singer Sheryl Crow underwent minimally invasive surgery for breast cancer. In 2012, she <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/showbiz/sheryl-crow-brain-tumor/index.html' >revealed she had a noncancerous brain tumor.</a>In 2006, singer Sheryl Crow underwent minimally invasive surgery for breast cancer. In 2012, she revealed she had a noncancerous brain tumor.
KISS band member Peter Criss <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/15/male.breast.cancer/index.html'>sat down with CNN's Elizabeth Cohen</a> in 2009, a year after his battle with breast cancer. The musician said he wanted to increase awareness of the fact that men can also get the disease.KISS band member Peter Criss sat down with CNN's Elizabeth Cohen in 2009, a year after his battle with breast cancer. The musician said he wanted to increase awareness of the fact that men can also get the disease.
Cynthia Nixon not only <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/25/cynthia-nixon-joins-the-big-c' >joined the cast of Showtime's "The Big C,"</a> about a woman battling the disease, and portrayed a woman with cancer in the Broadway play "Wit" -- Nixon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006.Cynthia Nixon not only joined the cast of Showtime's "The Big C," about a woman battling the disease, and portrayed a woman with cancer in the Broadway play "Wit" -- Nixon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006.
Zoraida Sambolin was diagnosed with breast cancer on April 9, and has chosen to have a double mastectomy. "Angelina empowered me to share my story," she writes for CNN.Zoraida Sambolin was diagnosed with breast cancer on April 9, and has chosen to have a double mastectomy. "Angelina empowered me to share my story," she writes for CNN.
"Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts had been cancer-free for five years in 2012 after beating breast cancer when she revealed she had <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/11/showbiz/robin-roberts-mds/index.html'>been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, </a>also called MDS."Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts had been cancer-free for five years in 2012 after beating breast cancer when she revealed she had been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, also called MDS.
"Three's Company" star Suzanne Somers <a href='http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/07/suzanne-somers-on-stem-cell-surgery-were-not-that-far-away-from-being-able-to-regrow-limbs/?iref=allsearch' >spoke with CNN's Piers Morgan in 2012</a> about her stem cell surgery and her bout with breast cancer. She was diagnosed in 2001, which is when she began researching alternative methods to reconstructive surgery."Three's Company" star Suzanne Somers spoke with CNN's Piers Morgan in 2012 about her stem cell surgery and her bout with breast cancer. She was diagnosed in 2001, which is when she began researching alternative methods to reconstructive surgery.
Olivia Newton-John was diagnosed in 1992, and the singer has become an advocate for breast self-examination.Olivia Newton-John was diagnosed in 1992, and the singer has become an advocate for breast self-examination.
E! co-host Giuliana Rancic<a href='http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2011/12/06/sbt-giuliana-rancic-mastectomy.hln' > underwent a double mastectomy in 2011</a> after a breast cancer diagnosis. E! co-host Giuliana Rancic underwent a double mastectomy in 2011 after a breast cancer diagnosis.
Actress Kathy Bates <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/21/why-kathy-bates-kept-her-cancer-private/' >didn't share news of her battle until 2012</a>, eight years after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.Actress Kathy Bates didn't share news of her battle until 2012, eight years after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Australian singer Kylie Minogue was only 36 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005.Australian singer Kylie Minogue was only 36 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005.
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  • Jackman's wife urged him to get his nose checked
  • "Boy, was she right!" Jackman says of cancerous growth
  • Message to fans: "Get yourself checked. And USE sunscreen!!!"

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Hugh Jackman revealed Thursday that he had a cancerous growth removed from his nose.

The actor posted a picture of his bandaged nose on his Instagram account with a message to fans:

"Deb said to get the mark on my nose checked. Boy, was she right! I had a (basal) cell carcinoma. Please don't be foolish like me. Get yourself checked. And USE sunscreen!!!"

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Deb is Deborra-Lee Furness, his wife of 17 years.

Jackman, 45, didn't share any other details about the procedure.

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CNN's Abbey Goodman contributed to this report.

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