Melanie Griffith Death Wish — Cancer Patient Caught Smoking

Melanie Griffith seems to be starting 2018 by resolving to frighten friends and fans — as the screen legend was caught smoking while still fighting a deadly cancer scare!

The National ENQUIRER had the scoop when Melanie showed off a disturbing hole above her right nostril in 2017 — similar to an alarming cancer spot that she had in 2015. A source close to Melanie has confirmed to The ENQUIRER the actress has cancer, with doctors studying the pics and warning that the cancer could have spread through her body!

“The most dangerous skin cancers,” warned Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who has not treated the actress, “are around or on the nose because they can spread deep underneath the skin — and the doctor will not see the spread because it may not be on the skin surface." Medical experts warn that smoking can increase the risk of skin cancers by 52%, but Melanie was still lighting up in L.A.

The disturbing display also came just weeks after Melanie was out in Aspen with Goldie Hawn — as insiders reported that both stars were facing cancer battles. Melanie's new health battle also comes just months after friends told The ENQUIRER that the "Working Girl" star had lost an alarming amount of weight!

One insider blamed Melanie's troubles on her brutal 2015 divorce from Antonio Banderas. According to sources, the split wreaked havoc with her self-esteem — especially since Antonio has taken up with 37-year-old model Nicole Kimpel! “Now they're talking about getting married,” snitched the source, “and she’s feeling like yesterday’s leftovers!”