Singing great Olivia Newton-John revealed Tuesday a return of breast cancer, 25 years after her first successful battle made her an advocate for fighting the…
Singing great Olivia Newton-John revealed Tuesday a return of breast cancer, 25 years after her first successful battle made her an advocate for fighting the disease.
The British-born star said she was obliged to postpone a tour of the United States and Canada following her new diagnosis.
The 68-year-old said she will undergo a short course of radiation, as well as natural therapies, upon the advice of specialists at a cancer research center named after her in her adopted home of Melbourne, Australia.
The singer « is confident she will be back later in the year, better than ever, to celebrate her shows, » said a statement by her management.
Newton-John has been a chart-topper since the 1970s with songs that stretch into pop, folk and country but she became best-known for starring in the 1978 musical comedy « Grease » alongside John Travolta.
Newton-John was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, forcing her to halt her schedule.
The experience had a major impact on Newton-John who became an advocate for research into cancer and for early detection.
She has dedicated a series of albums and concerts to cancer and other charities and raised funds to build the health center in Melbourne.
Newton-John had earlier postponed the first half of a North American tour complaining of back pain.
After consulting doctors, she learned that the pain was connected with breast cancer which had spread to the sacrum bone of her back.
