Netflix star Kelli Finglass has been diagnosed with cancer.
The TV personality, 61, took to Instagram with a candid video as she opened up about her recent diagnosis.
'Well, good morning,' Finglass, who starred in America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, began. 'My grandmother - grandma Polly - has always told me not to talk about health with people. But I'm compelled to...'
She explained how she had been documenting her experience with cosmetic treatments at a clinic in Texas where she was required to undergo several skin checks.
Discussing a recent biopsy ahead of treatment, Finglass shared: 'I got some good news and some bad news.'
She went on to explain that she has five 'spots' similar to moles on her body. Four out of the five came back as 'all clear' except for the one on her forehead.
'This little guy right here,' Kelli said, pointing to the spot on her temple.
'This one is squamous cell carcinoma so I get to schedule a Mohs micrographic surgery.'
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells on the skin.
It is most prone to appearing on areas exposed to the sun such as the face and ears.
In the caption of her post, she wrote: 'We went in for a routine skin check before cosmetic treatments... and this is exactly why skin checks matter.
'What we didn't expect to find ended up being something that truly needed attention, a Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Early detection makes all the difference -- and this is your reminder that skin health always comes first.'
She continued: '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 over everything.'
Fans took to social media to comment on the star's diagnosis and to praise her for promoting skin-care checks.
The TV personality, 61, took to Instagram with a candid video as she opened up about her recent diagnosis
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells on the skin
'I love that you posted this Kelli! Hopefully it will inspire others to get regular skin checks. I'm a Dr. Singer patient and she's removed quite a few spots for me. I see her every 6 months and I'm so grateful to have her keeping an eye on things. Cheers to healthy skin,' one user commented on the video.
'I love that you're posting these! Keep it up. I'm 55. I go every year for a complete skin check. The majority of the time I've had spots that looked like nothing but needed treatment. It's so important to get checked,' wrote someone else.
'Thank you for being so open and honest about your results,' another fan commented. 'Glad it was caught early.'
'My mama keeps nagging me to go get a skin check and now seeing your videos I'm making an appointment,' shared someone else.
Around 5.4 million basal and squamous cell skin cancers are diagnosed each year in the US, which occur in about 3.3 million people, according to the American Cancer Society.
About eight out of ten of these are basal cell cancers. Squamous cell cancers, which Finglass was diagnosed with, occur less.
Basal and squamous cell skin cancers cause an estimated 2,000 to about 8,000 deaths per year in the US, mostly from squamous cell skin cancer.