“I got some good news and some bad news,” the Netflix star, 61, said of her biopsy results
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- Kelli Finglass said she had five spots on her skin checked before undergoing a cosmetic treatment
- She received the results of her biopsy, revealing that one of the spots came back as skin cancer
- The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders director said she’s thankful it was caught early, but encouraged her followers to get their skin checked
Kelli Finglass revealed that she was recently diagnosed with skin cancer.
On Monday, Feb. 9, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders director, 61, posted an Instagram video sharing the health update with her followers.
“Well, good morning. My grandmother, grandma Polly, has always told me not to talk about health with people. But I'm compelled to …” she began.
Finglass explained that she’s been getting cosmetic treatments at a Texas clinic, which requires her to undergo several skin checks beforehand. She’s been documenting her journey on social media and wanted to be transparent about the biopsy she recently had ahead of treatment.
“I got some good news and some bad news,” she said.
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Finglass, who stars in the 2023 Netflix docuseries America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, shared that she had five spots checked on her body. All of them came back clear, except for one spot on her forehead.
“The left forehead, that’s the one that sucks. This little guy right here,” she said, pointing to the spot. “This one is squamous cell carcinoma, so I get to schedule a Mohs micrographic surgery. I call it scoop and stitch, they scoop out skin, they check your margins, and then they stitch you up like a football.”
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of skin cancer, which is caused by “abnormal, accelerated growth of squamous cells” and can usually be cured when treated early.
It typically occurs when there’s DNA damage after exposure to UV radiation from the sun or tanning beds.
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Finglass said she’s had three squamous cell carcinomas in the past — one on her arm and two on her calf. Regardless, she’s thankful that her doctors caught the cancer early and she’s only sharing her diagnosis so others can stay on top of their health.
“If you guys don’t take skin checks seriously, maybe I’m a good example of why you should because I never saw this,” she said, noting how “tiny” the problematic spot on her forehead was.
In the caption, Finglass’ dermatologist, Dr. Allison Singer, said that her case is exactly why regular skin checks matter.
“Early detection makes all the difference — and this is your reminder that skin health always comes first. 💕” she wrote. “Thankful for thorough care, proactive screening, and having these conversations out loud. If you’ve been putting off a skin check, let this be your sign. 🙏.”
“Prevention > everything,” Singer added.
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