Entertainment Tonight, Thursday, December 17, 2009, 1:05pm (PST) By ETonline Editorial Team
Melanie Griffith has undergone surgery to remove the early stages of skin cancer.
Griffith's rep told the Associated Press that the actress had early-stage skin cancer removed from her face. The news organization reports that the procedure left Griffith with a black eye, but that the cancer was caught early enough to prevent further complications.
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