Elle Macpherson reveals ‘shock’ breast cancer diagnosis, refused chemotherapy from 32 doctors: ‘It was unexpected’

Elle Macpherson has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago and is now finally in remission.

The supermodel, 60, said she refused to undergo chemotherapy treatment — despite it being strongly recommended by 32 doctors.

In her upcoming memoir “Elle: Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself,” the Aussie catwalk star said she took an entirely holistic approach to her diagnosis, a decision that was not received well by her loved ones.

Following her lumpectomy seven years ago, the WelleCo founder was diagnosed with HER2-positive estrogen receptive intraductal carcinoma — a type of breast cancer characterized by a higher level of a protein that can help breast cells multiply quickly.

“It was a shock, it was unexpected, it was confusing, it was daunting in so many ways and it really gave me an opportunity to dig deep in my inner sense to find a solution that worked for me,” Macpherson told Women’s Weekly about her diagnosis.

Her doctor recommended undergoing a mastectomy with radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and the reconstruction of her breast.