Kylie Fan Donate Refunds  5/18/05

Hundreds of Australian fans of pop princess Kylie Minogue have donated money refunded from cancelled concerts to breast cancer charities.

The chart-topper yesterday (17MAY05) announced she is battling the disease and today (18MAY05) began treatment near her Melbourne home to beat the cancer before it spreads.

Minogue has been forced to cancel a number of Australian dates on her world tour - but fans of the star have rallied round and handed over ticket refunds to charity.

According to medical experts the singer will have the cancerous lump surgically removed and then undergo chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment to fight the possible spread of cancer.