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Newton-John, 68, who became an advocate for healthy living
and medical research after her first bout with breast cancer in
1992, will undergo radiation treatment and is confident of
returning to work later this year, her representatives said in a
statement.
"I decided on my direction of therapies after consultation with
my doctors and natural therapists and the medical team at my
Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre in
Melbourne, Australia," Newton-John said.
The statement said the "Physical" singer was postponing her June
U.S. and Canadian tours.
"The back pain that initially caused her to postpone the first
half of her concert tour, has turned out to be breast cancer
that has metastasized to the sacrum," Tuesday's statement said.
British-born and Australian-raised Newton-John started her
career as a singer with pop hits like "If Not for You" and "I
Honestly Love You."
She shot to international fame in the 1978 movie adaptation of
musical "Grease," playing goody-goody teenager Sandy opposite
John Travolta's wild boy Danny Zuko.
Newton-John was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, and
has raised funds for research and treatment as well as
campaigning against animal cruelty.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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