Kylie Minogue heeft borstkanker

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Kylie: 'It's a worry she might not make it'

Oct 17 2005

Gareth Morgan, Western Mail

KYLIE MINOGUE'S Welsh relatives have revealed the Australian star has been left weak and emotionally drained as she battles breast cancer. The actress-turned-singer is trying hard to remain in good spirits and is still hoping that she will be able to have children in the future. She revealed that she was suffering from the condition this May, forcing her to postpone her work commitments including an appearance at the Glastonbury Festival. Kylie has been having treatment in France and her extended family, who live in South Wales, have been keeping in close touch to get all the latest news. "It has been very tough for her, very draining," said her great uncle Dennis Riddiford, who moved back to Cymer near Maesteg from Australia, where the whole family had emigrated in the 1950s. "She has found the treatment very hard. And she has found it difficult coming to terms with the fact she has lost her hair," added the 77-year-old. "But she is a strong girl and she has made a joke out of it and is treating it as an opportunity to have a different hairstyle. "The chemotherapy seems to be working - she is halfway through her treatment and has a couple of months left. But still it won't be over - you never ever know when or if it might come back." He said that he first heard about Kylie's illness on the radio, but just an hour later the singer's mum Carol was on the phone from Down Under. "We were all absolutely devastated. It goes to show that cancer strikes whether you are rich or poor, famous or not," he said. He revealed that her weight has plummeted to around six stone after three surgical procedures including the removal of a tumour from her breast. "It's obviously a worry she might not make it. She is such a tiny little thing - she's been struggling to cope with the treatment. "It has been wearing her out. "I know it has made her very weak. She is battling as hard as she can. "She has a strong spirit - but she is very small and at this moment so vulnerable." Kylie's second cousin Elizabeth Herbert, a carer from Neath, added, "The doctors are closely monitoring her. "They are worried she won't be able to fight it if it comes back. "If that happens, it is best not to think about it... we are trying to stay positive for her." She has known Kylie since they first met when the singer was just four. She said that Kylie's worst fear is that the illness will prevent her from becoming a mum. "Her illness has made her re-prioritise her life. If she gets through this she would love nothing more than to start a family. "She will make a wonderful mum - she has such a great attitude and has excelled in everything she has done so I am sure she would in that." Mr Riddiford also revealed that Kylie's boyfriend Olivier Martinez is the man she would like to marry. He added, "She's been wanting to settle down for some time but hadn't found the right person. "But Olivier seems to be the one. She seems to think so." The retired carpenter also gave a progress report where he said the outlook has improved for Kylie in recent weeks. "Carol seemed a lot more positive about Kylie's well-being and was a lot happier about how she was coping." He last saw the star at a concert in Birmingham only weeks before she was diagnosed; 20 of the singer's family travelling from Wales. "It was a cracking night. She was in great form. "Kylie looked so healthy and full of life."

Kylie's life since being diagnosed with cancer in May
She has undergone three operations including the removal of a tumour and reported partial mastectomy

Kylie missed Glastonbury but was there in spirit as bands like Coldplay and Basement Jaxx covered her songs. She said she was "deeply moved" by the tribute
She has taken time out from her own recovery to visit young cancer victims in children's hospitals
This month she is helping to raise awareness of breast cancer with the "Think Pink" campaign. She said, "I send my solidarity to all those whose lives have been affected by breast cancer and my thanks to those who are helping in each and every way"

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LONDON (Reuters) - Kylie Minogue is in good spirits and "as healthy as can be expected" considering her treatment for breast cancer, a statement issued on her behalf said on Friday.

Released to dispel rumors that the Australian singer had suffered dramatic weight loss and was seeking alternative forms of therapy, it said the 37-year-old did not want reports in British media to deceive fellow sufferers.

"Kylie Minogue's management have today said that despite the wealth of rumors to the contrary, she is in good spirits and is as healthy as can be expected whilst undergoing her treatment regime in Paris," her record label EMI said.

"She has asked her fans please not to believe stories of dramatic weight loss and desperate searches for alternative therapy."

Several newspapers carried stories reporting that the singer had sought the help of Nish Joshi, a London-based doctor and health guru whose client list includes celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Ralph Fiennes, Patsy Kensit and Kate Moss.

"Kylie has made it clear to her representatives that she doesn't want fellow sufferers to be misguided by the false stories regarding her condition and her choice of doctors." Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in May and underwent surgery in Australia before moving to Paris for further treatment. Her boyfriend, French actor Olivier Martinez, lives in the city.

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Kylie Minogue ontkent geruchten.

Zangeres Kylie Minoque ontkent de geruchten dat het slecht met haar zou gaan en ze heeft haar fans laten weten dat ze in goede conditie is.

De Britse pers liet afgelopen week weten dat Minogue hard vecht tegen borstkanker, dat ze enorm veel gewicht heeft verloren en dat ze op zoek is naar een alternatieve geneesheer om haar te helpen met haar behandelingen. Maar de 37-jarige zangeres heeft haar fans laten weten dat alle verhalen onzin zijn. Zo laten bronnen weten: "Kylie is in goede conditie en het gaat beter met haar dan verwacht. Ze heeft haar fans gevraagd om niets te geloven van de geruchten die de ronde doen over haar dramatische gewichtsverlies en wanhopige zoektocht naar alternatieve therapie. Kylie heeft duidelijk gemaakt dat ze niet wil dat mensen verkeerd voorgelicht worden over haar conditie en haar keuze voor behandeling." Aldus de insider. Ondanks dat Kylie haar fans gerust stelt, liet TMF onlangs weten dat Kylie's ouders er bezorgd zijn om hun dochter, mede om het feit dat ze zoveel gewicht zou zijn verloren. Ook zijn haar ouders bang dat de alternatieve dokter waar Kylie onder behandeling is hun dochter niet goed zou kunnen helpen.

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Goed nieuws voor Kylie Minogue! De 37-jarige zangeres, die in mei te horen kreeg dat ze borstkanker heeft, ondergaat momenteel in Frankrijk behandelingen tegen de ziekte. Omdat de chemotherapie veel van haar lichaam vergt, kon ze nog niet eerder naar Australië vliegen om haar familie te bezoeken.
Maar de doktoren zijn van mening dat Kylie in december sterk genoeg zal zijn om de kerstdagen in haar thuisland door te brengen. Volgens zus Dannii Minogue is de familie intens gelukkig. "Het gaat met de dag beter met Kylie. We zien er allemaal erg naar uit om met de hele familie kerst te vieren!"

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Op donderdag 10 november 2005 12:59 schreef Copycat het volgende:
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Kylie Minogue viert kerst zonder familie

Het zal een eenzame kerst worden voor Kylie Minogue. De 37-jarige zangeres, die geneest van borstkanker, kreeg pas geleden te horen dat ze de kerstdagen samen met haar familie in Australië kon vieren. Maar nu raden de artsen haar af om het vliegtuig naar haar geboorteland te pakken. De Australische is nog te zwak voor zo’n lange reis.

Kylie woont momenteel bij haar vriend 39-jarige Olivier Martinez in Parijs. In de Franse hoofdstad krijgt ze chemotherapie, nadat in mei was ontdekt dat ze borstkanker heeft. De behandeling slaat gelukkig goed aan en daarom hoopte de zangeres met kerst bij haar familie in Australië te kunnen zijn.

“Haar laatste chemokuur is op 18 december. Daarna heeft ze alle tijd nodig om bij te komen. De dokters hebben gezegd dat het niet verstandig is om al een week later de lange vlucht naar Australië te maken. Kylie heeft daarom besloten om in Parijs te blijven”, aldus een bron. “Ze heeft het er heel erg moeilijk mee, juist in deze moeilijke tijd wilde ze met de kerstdagen bij haar ouders zijn.”

Pas eind januari is de Australische ster weer in staat om verre reizen te maken. Kylie zal de kerst met haar Franse vriend Olivier doorbrengen.

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Op vrijdag 18 november 2005 17:29 schreef milagro het volgende:
Ik zou zeggen, laat de familie naar Parijs komen, moet toch niet moeilijk zijn

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Op dinsdag 17 mei 2005 09:04 schreef Dementor het volgende:
Ze heeft genoeg geld voor een topbehandeling dus hopelijk voor haar komt het goed.

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Op woensdag 14 december 2005 05:32 schreef Chuva het volgende:
Kylie op 10 december jl. in Londen. Ze ziet er goed uit!

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Op woensdag 14 december 2005 05:32 schreef Chuva het volgende:
Kylie op 10 december jl. in Londen. Ze ziet er goed uit!

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Kylie Minogue has reportedly been given the all-clear by doctors in Paris.

According to The Sun, Kylie was told the good news earlier this week.
"Kylie was desperate to see her family. She just wanted to hug them all and tell them it was going to be okay," a source told the paper.
"She is thrilled and relieved. It's been a tough few months and there have been times when she felt very weak and very down. Chemotherapy is a gruelling, horrible treatment, which puts the body under intense strain. But this is the news she has been waiting to hear and she can hardly put her happiness into words - she just keeps beaming. For the past couple of months she has been feeling very positive and healthy. She has put a bit of weight on and has been feeling confident about the future. Her hair is even beginning to grow back, which she is tickled pink about. So this news really is the icing on the cake."

The hospital visits aren't over, however, and the singing star will start radiation treatment shortly, which is supposed to guard against cancerous cells returning. (13 January, 2006, 8AM) SOURCE: THE SUN

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Kylie camp denies chemo report

Kylie Minogue's Australian publicist has denied reports the Australian pop singer has beaten breast cancer.

London's The Sun newspaper reported that Minogue was told by doctors last week that chemotherapy treatment had destroyed the cancerous cells in her body.

The 37-year-old was overjoyed at hearing that her six months of chemotherapy had been successful, the paper reported.

The chart-topping singer first underwent treatment for breast cancer in Melbourne last May after finding a lump in her left breast.

She underwent chemotherapy in Paris and was photographed looking gaunt and pale, wearing head scarves - presumably because of hair loss caused by the treatment.

But her publicist denied the report.

"There's no validity to this. It's not true," she told theage.com.au.

Her publicist was unable to confirm whether Minogue was still receiving treatment.

The London tabloid reported that Minogue had returned home to Melbourne for further medical treatment, and to spend time with her family, but the publicist said she was unsure if Kylie was even in Australia.

_bron

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Verhalen Kylie kankervrij niet waar
Volgens de Telegraaf is Kylie Minoque na zes maanden intensieve chemokuur helemaal genezen van haar kanker. De woordvoerster van Kylie spreekt dit verhaal echter tegen.

De krant beweerde dat de chemokuur succesvol was verlopen en alle kankercellen in haar lichaam gedood waren. De woordvoerster van Kylie zegt, dat de zangeres nog niet genezen is van haar ziekte. Ze was echter niet in staat om te zeggen of Kylie nog steeds onder behandeling is en of ze op dit moment in australie is.

Amputatie
In mei van 2005 werd bij de zangeres borstkanker geconstateerd, waarna een gedeelte van haar borst moest worden geamputeerd. Kylie werd behandeld in een ziekenhuis in Parijs,de woonplaats van haar vriend Olivier Martinez.

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Op donderdag 13 april 2006 15:13 schreef Copycat het volgende:
Ze ziet er goed uit!

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