Kylie Minogue is preparing to undergo breast cancer surgery this week.
Kylie (36) postponed the final leg of her showgirl tour this week after receiving the devastating diagnosis while in Australia. She also announced she would be pulling out of her headline appearance at the Glastonbury festival.
Kylie Minogue in concert in Dublin last month
In a statement released today the star's manager said: "Kylie is currently undergoing tests at a first class medical facility in Melbourne in preparation for an operation this week by one of Australia's leading surgeons.
"Thankfully tests so far have confirmed the earlier diagnosis that the cancer appears to be confined to the breast."
In the statement, Kylie said she was being supported by her boyfriend, French actor Olivier Martinez, as well as her family and friends.
Messages of support have flooded in from around the world. Among her friends who have offered messages of support are Elton John, Ronan Keating and former Neighbours actress Delta Goodrem, who has fought her own battle against cancer.
She thanked all those who had sent messages of support since the news broke of her diagnosis on Tuesday.
Kylie's operation is expected to take place at Melbourne's Cabrini Hospital.
PA