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Michael Clarke gives an update on his battle with skin cancer as he gets more treatment

Michael Clarke has undergone another skin cancer removal.

The Aussie cricket legend took to Instagram to confirm he had more treatment for the disease.

Clarke, who captained Australia in both Test and One Day International formats was first diagnosed with skin cancer back in 2006.

Since then he has undergone a number of removals as he continues to battle the deadly illness.

Once again, the 45-year-old returned to Dr Bish Soliman who had carried out his recent procedures, previously calling him the ‘best in the business.’

He recently admitted that his skin cancer scares had left him in fear that he might not be around for his daughter.

Michael Clarke visited the Woollahra clinic to have another melanoma removed from his face

He thanked the clinic and Dr Bish Soliman for removing the cancer

He thanked the clinic and Dr Bish Soliman for removing the cancer

The former Australian cricket captain last had the procedure in 2025

The former Australian cricket captain last had the procedure in 2025

Clarke originally posted a picture of himself at the Woollahra clinic with Dr Bish Soliman.

He then followed that up with the update that he had another melanoma removed, the story post captioned, ‘Just had another skin cancer removed from my face.

‘Thank you @DrBishSoliman, @TheWoollahranClinic for looking after me #GETYOURSKINCHECKED.’

The 2015 ODI World Cup winning captain admitted in 2023, ‘It does scare me. I am a dad – I don’t want to go anywhere.

‘The most important thing in the world is making sure I help my seven-year-old daughter and I guess set a good example for her.’

He blamed his career as a cricketer, spending long hours in the sun during his time as a stellar mid-order batsman.

‘Imagine fielding all day in India, out there for eight hours in the sun, a lot of the guys are wearing the baggy green cap so you are not protecting your ears or your face,’ he told the publication. 

‘You’ve got short-sleeved shirts so your arms and the tops of your hands (are exposed).’

Michael recently admitted that his skin cancer scares had left him in fear that he might not be around for his daughter, Kelsey Lee

Michael recently admitted that his skin cancer scares had left him in fear that he might not be around for his daughter, Kelsey Lee

Clarke also underwent surgery in March 2022 and again in August 2025 to have skin cancer removed from his face. 

The father-of-one was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2006 and has battled the disease several times since then.

He told Seven’s The Morning Show in 2018 that he goes for a routine check-up every six to twelve months.

In 2014, he appeared in an ad campaign for the Cancer Council, where he advised fans to ‘keep a close eye’ on their skin.

He said: ‘Aussie blokes and women need to keep a close eye on your skin, particularly look in those hard to see places, and familiarise yourself with your body.’