Kylie's first appearance since May

Kylie Minogue is preparing to make her first public appearance since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in May.

It has been announced that the singer will attend a charity ball next month in London to raise awareness about breast cancer, a cause now close to her heart.

Gigwise.com quotes a source close to the singer as saying: "Kylie is determined to attend the ball. It's for a very good cause and she's aiming to be strong enough to be there. She's a real fighter and wants to do her bit for the charity.

"It's unlikely she'll perform but Kylie definitely wants to attend and raise money for cancer research.???