Most of you know by now that the petite Australian singer Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, and successfully beat the terrible disease, making a triumphant return to the big stage and the crazy world of showbiz. The singer has been reasonably open so far about her struggle to overcome her disease and get better; however, during an appearance at comedienne Ellen DeGeneres’s TV talk show yesterday, she revealed one thing that came as a complete surprise to everyone. Kylie admitted that she was initially misdiagnosed and given the all-clear, thus embarking on her Showgirl concert tour while her cancer hadn’t yet been spotted.

Before Kylie, Ellen’s earlier guest had been U.S. presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Clinton, and the two discussed the crucial importance of early breast cancer detection. When the subject was breached, neither Kylie, nor her earlier guest had any idea that Kylie’s case was actually a relevant example to their discussion. When asked to talk about her own experience with breast cancer, she stated, "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 doesn’t necessarily mean they are right," the Australian singer added. "So yeah, I actually did my Showgirl tour having been for a check and told everything was fine".

Minogue then went on to reveal that her cancer was only discovered when she had a second check. "If you have any doubt, go back again. I don’t wanna say that to frighten people, but that’s just a fact," she concluded. Kylie is currently promoting her latest album, X, which was released in North America last week. The singer’s breast cancer diagnosis kept her away from the showbiz world for a prolonged interval, and she later stated that her cancer battle and chemotherapy were similar to experiencing a nuclear bomb. However, she was always extremely positive about her general state of health and permanently encouraged and reassured her fans, thus coming across as a bit of a heroine herself. Her candid advice about early cancer detection is also extremely useful and a wise suggestion for women everywhere.