Princess Update

Kylie and mother Carol

Kylie mulls mastectomy: report
Tuesday Oct 25 18:23 AEST
Kylie Minogue has been joined by her mother Carol in Paris as the singer recovers from breast cancer and considers the possibility of a mastectomy.

Minogue, 37, is now resident in the French capital with boyfriend Olivier Martinez and has been undergoing chemotherapy at the Institute Gustave-Roussy.

The Australian star has had a lumpectomy to remove cancerous tissue from a breast, and is also facing the possibility of a mastectomy, according to the Daily Mail in England.

Carol Minogue also paid a visit in August and was with her daughter when she returned home to Melbourne for treatment earlier this year.

Kylie Minogue has doused reports that she was being treated by alternative therapies and that she was depressed.

"Despite the wealth of rumours to the contrary, Kylie is in good spirits and is as healthy as can be expected whilst undergoing her treatment regime in Paris," a statement on behalf of the singer said.

Quoting a "close friend", the Mail said the singer, her boyfriend and mother will return to Australia in December for Christmas.

"At this time I think any woman in the world would want their mum with them and likewise there is nowhere her mum would rather be - Kylie and her mother are incredibly close," the close friend was quoted to say.

"Olivier has been tremendously supportive.

"He has cancelled every project that he can and is spending so much time with Kylie, keeping her spirits up - but obviously she wants her family around her as well."

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I had to find out how Kylie was doing. She's looking pretty harsh in the picture, but she's been doing lots of breast cancer charity, visiting children's hospitals, writing letters, etc. while convalescing. I hope to Gob that she bounces back and returns to form. The world is a 'little bit' happier place because of her, and it would be devastating if this was the end of Kylie. I'd be devastated. I am devastated.


Kylie at Melbourne Children's Hospital
courtesy Darenote Ltd.