Posted April 8, 200817 yr DOCTORS misdiagnosed Kylie Minogue's breast cancer, initially giving her the all-clear, the singer has revealed. Minogue, appearing nervous, told US talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres today that she had never spoken publicly about the misdiagnosis but was inspired to do so after listening to DeGeneres and her earlier guest, US presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Clinton, discuss the importance of early detection of breast cancer. When DeGeneres, unaware of Minogue's misdiagnosis, opened the interview by asking Minogue about her battle with breast cancer two years ago, the Australian stopped her. "Listen, this is an opportunity for me to say something that I have not said before," Minogue said. "I was misdiagnosed initially. So, my message to all of you and everyone at home is - because someone is in a white coat and using big medical instruments (it) doesn't necessarily mean they are right." Related links Minogue did not give the date of the misdiagnosis, how long she went before a second check or if the misdiagnosis occurred in Australia or Britain. But, she said the misdiagnosis happened before she embarked on her Showgirl concert tour. "I was watching the senator (Hillary Clinton) before and I back her up 100 per cent that it's in the diagnosis and the early treatment," Minogue said. "So yeah, I actually did my Showgirl tour having been for a check and told everything was fine." Minogue said when she had a second check it was discovered she had breast cancer. "If you have any doubt, go back again," Minogue told the audience. DeGeneres also told the audience she had a mammogram and was given the all clear, but then "a couple of weeks later" she found a lump in her breast and had it removed. "I had no intention of saying that today," Minogue reiterated. "But with what you were talking about before, I didn't realise it was a subject so close to your heart as well." Minogue is in the US promoting her album X, which was released in North America last week.
April 8, 200817 yr That must've been so hard for her; to think she was ok and then to find out the worst.
April 8, 200817 yr this must have been awful for her and it's brave of her to talk about it, and again i'm sure it will help urge others who feel in doubt to get a second opinion.
April 9, 200817 yr I was watching sky news where kylie was talking about this and again this highlisghts the whole cancer thing which can be good but again when kylie found out she had cancer after getting an all clear it must have been so deastating and if it was me i would be so mad also
