Kylie Minogue, the sultry Australian pop singer and actress, was detected to have breast cancer at the age of 37. The diagnosis forced this international celebrity to put an end to her Showgirl Tour and career. She underwent breast surgery in Melbourne in May 2005, followed by chemotherapy in France. What makes her so special is the way she underwent treatment for her disease under intense public gaze, and the openness with which she shared her experience with her fans and the public. She is back on track in her career, where she is flying even higher than before. Voted “Woman of the Year” in 2006 because of her inspirational fight against the disease, Kylie helped create a wave of awareness amongst fans and public about breast cancer. It led to a spike in screening tests in women. Described as the “Kylie Factor”, 40% more women underwent mammography and other tests as part of a cancer detection check up. ...
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