Marianne Faithfull has been diagnosed with breast cancer, though the singer has released a statement in which she says she is hopeful of making a full recovery in due course, saying: "The disease has been quickly discovered by doctors in France. The prognosis for a return to full health is excellent. I have absolute faith and confidence in my fantastic medical team and of course I will be well again, if not better than ever. Next year's tour, I want to assure fans, will be one big celebration."
Faithfull's publicist, Rob Partridge, told Five Live that the cancer is at an early stage, and was diagnosed on Tuesday this week. He added: "Obviously she was very upset, but now she's in big fighting mood and determined to beat the cancer."
Christine Fogg, chief executive of the Breast Cancer Care charity, says: "Kylie Minogue's experience of the disease has helped get the breast awareness message out to more people. We hope Marianne's experience helps reach even more",