Minogue to have surgery this week

Pop diva Kylie Minogue is undergoing medical tests in the Australian city of Melbourne in preparation for breast cancer surgery later this week, her management said in a statement yesterday.

Initial tests showed the cancer was confined to the breast.

Surgery would usually involve cutting out just the cancer if it is small enough, or removing the entire breast, followed by radiotherapy and possibly chemotherapy. Such treatment can take anywhere from six weeks to six months to complete.