August 06, 2005

The "Kylie Effect" Increases Mammograms

The so-called “Kylie effect” could help reduce deaths from breast cancer as more women get screened for the disease ... Australian pop star Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in May, and had surgery to remove a lump ... Now a study in Australia has revealed that coverage of the singer’s plight caused an unprecedented increase in bookings for breast screening. (Sunday Herald)

Posted by news editor on August 6, 2005 10:15 PM