'I felt removed from my body': Kylie relives devastating moment she discovered cancer diagnosis

Kylie Minogue has opened up about her 2005 cancer diagnosis in her new documentary, Kylie.The trailer for the Netflix documentary reveals it will delve into the 57-year-old's breast cancer diagnosis two decades ago and her subsequent battle to recover her health.The trailer shared headlines from when she was diagnosed, along with photos of herself during treatment and with short hair.Watch the video above"I felt removed from my body. I was so scared of what was ahead of me," the Padam Padam hitmaker said.Her sister Dannii Minogue added: "We didn't know if she's ever gonna be well again... I just wanted to be with my sister. Music kept us going," on top of photos and videos of the pair growing up and performing together.The All the Lovers singer was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36 in May 2005, with the diagnosis causing her to halt her Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour and her withdrawal from the Glastonbury Festival.READ MORE: The 2026 rule-breaking Met Gala selfie is hereREAD MORE: Horror moment Robert was pinned under 317kg crocREAD MORE: Why this flick was just voted Australia's favourite filmShe underwent hospitalisation and treatment in Melbourne and later underwent a lumpectomy and chemotherapy in Paris, after which it was confirmed that she had no recurrence.Her hospitalisation drew much media attention, with crowds gathering around their family home and Victorian Premier Steve Bracks warning international media to respect Australian privacy laws.When she returned to her concert tour, she said her chemotherapy treatment had been like "experiencing a nuclear bomb".For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here.Her diagnosis even created the "Kylie effect" with many young women being encouraged to do regular checks.Also covered in the trailer was her rise to fame and people criticising her for her voice, calling her the "singing budgie".FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private detailsNine Entertainment Co (the publisher of this website) owns and operates the streaming service Stan.