Stars such as Katie Couric and Christina Applegate praised the 58-year - old actress for revealing her diagnosis in a letter on Tuesday . She stated that she initially failed to cure the cancer but that it was resolved after she sought out a second opinion . She underwent surgery last week with Hanks by her side and she is expected to make a full recovery . Wilson took medical from the Broadway play ' Fish in the Dark ' earlier this month but is expected back on screen in May .
Stars such as Katie Couric and Christina Applegate praised the 58-year-old actress for revealing her diagnosis in a statement on Tuesday . She explained that doctors initially failed to find the cancer but that it was discovered after she sought out a second opinion . She underwent surgery last week with Hanks by her side and she is expected to make a full recovery . Wilson took medical from the Broadway play 'Fish in the Dark ' earlier this month but is expected back on stage in May .