Kylie looks to 'long road' to recovery
Pop diva Kylie Minogue has said she is pleased her struggle with breast cancer has raised awareness of the disease in other women, but warned she still faces "a long road ahead" in her own fight with cancer.
Minogue, 37, underwent surgery in the southern city of Melbourne last month to remove a lump from her breast.
The singer and former soap opera star said she was "delighted" to learn thousands of women had become more aware of the risks of breast cancer after her highly publicised diagnosis and surgery.
"Being 'breast aware' plays a major role in early detection, so I was especially pleased to hear younger women in particular are being more proactive with breast examination and talking to their doctors," Minogue said in a statement posted on her website yesterday.
She also thanked her fans for their support and urged them not to believe "generally incorrect" reports about her health and medical treatments.
"I am getting through this one step at a time, and your messages of love and support have been greatly appreciated," Minogue said. "Rest assured I am being well looked after, though it will be a long road ahead."
Minogue, who first launched to international fame in 1988 with her song I Should Be So Lucky, was in Melbourne to perform her Showgirl tour when the cancer was diagnosed days before the surgery.
The Australian and Asian legs of her tour have been postponed indefinitely.
