Anastacia is scheduled to undergo radiation therapy

NEW YORK (Anastacia Official Website) - Anastacia is scheduled to undergo radiation therapy after having surgery to remove cancer from her breast, her publicist said Monday.

The 30-year-old pop singer, who also had reconstructive surgery on her breast, underwent a seven-hour operation last month at an undisclosed hospital in New York. Her cancer was detected during a routine checkup in January.
Her doctor said the cancer was aggressive and had been caught before it developed into a "more immediate life-threatening condition. Although what Anastacia has is serious, she is very lucky," said Dr. Alexander Swistel. "Her prognosis is good, as are her spirits, which figures into any patient's successful recovery."
The singer is scheduled to begin six weeks of radiation therapy in the coming weeks.

In a statement, Anastacia thanked well-wishers and vowed to keep battling the disease. She also urged women to get a mammogram early.
"Even if not covered by insurance, give up that pair of shoes, don't go out for that expensive dinner - get a mammogram," she said.
Anastacia's latest song, "Love Is a Crime," is on the soundtrack to the Oscar-nominated jazz musical "Chicago."