BEIJING: Hugh Jackman says he will probably have many more skin cancerous growths following the removal of a second one from his nose.

The 45-year-old Australian actor spoke Tuesday while in Beijing to promote his latest movie, ''X-Men: Days of Future Past.''

Jackman had a basal-cell carcinoma removed last week.

Basal-cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer.

Jackman was treated for the same disease last year.

He told The Associated Press: ''I'm realistic about the future and it's more than likely that I'll have at least one more but probably many more.''

Australian actor Hugh Jackman poses as he attends the "X-Men: Days of Future Past" world movie premiere in New York May 10, 2014. — Photo by Reuters

He added: ''But the beauty of this is it's all preventable, it's just about getting proper check-ups.''

Jackman also suggested the next X-Men movie scheduled for release in 2017 wouldn't be his last.