Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and is set to have a surgical procedure.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of beloved anthems from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular showmen, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is at an early phase.

“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Even though I was recovered from the illness and back on stage for my residency, my excellent physician ordered an MRI just to ensure that all was clear.

“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my left lung that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a fantastic physician) that it was caught so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has postponed a number of planned shows, but stated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his longstanding concert series at his Vegas home.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my second home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.

The duo were in a private partnership for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how vital his husband had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those isolated suites. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.

“I desire that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”