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!!!" Don't forget your nose: sun screen 101 . Deb is Deborra-Lee Furness, his wife of 17 years. Jackman, 45, didn't share any other details about the procedure. Tumor Paint: Changing the way surgeons fight cancer . CNN's Abbey Goodman contributed to this report.
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!!!"