Star Expected to Face Months of Treatment

SINGER Kylie Minogue potentially faces months of surgery and treatment as she battles to beat breast cancer.

An operation to remove the tumour will be the most likely starting point of her cancer journey, as well as helping doctors to decide what course her treatment will take.

But it will also be an emotional rollercoaster as she attempts to come to terms with her diagnosis.

Liz Carroll, head of clinical services at charity Breast Cancer Care, said while the treatment of the disease was similar whatever the age of the woman, the emotional impact could be quite different.

Around 42,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, an estimated 2,000 are in their 20s and 30s. “For someone of Kylie’s age we would say breast cancer was uncommon.

“There are a whole host of other factors to consider at that age compared to women in their 50s and 60s.

“For young women it has an impact on their life in the longterm.

“They haven’t done the having kids, they are still working on their careers.

“For someone like Kylie in the public eye it will be difficult,” Mrs Carroll said.

After being diagnosed, surgery to remove the cancerous lump is usually the first treatment for most women.