Overview
- Hicks, 58, said tests identified a rapidly progressing lesion on her lower calf that required urgent treatment.
- She found a specialist in Miami who performed Mohs surgery, a layer-by-layer excision with immediate pathology.
- Hicks described waiting with an open wound while tissue was analyzed before doctors confirmed clear margins.
- The wound was closed with 17 stitches, and she was able to return home in time for Thanksgiving.
- Her disclosure follows earlier cancer announcements involving King Charles III and Princess Kate in 2024, a pattern noted by outlets covering the story.