Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and will be having a surgical procedure.

Cancer Caught Early

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have surgery to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is detected early.

“For those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Although I was over the bronchitis and back on stage for my residency, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to be certain that all was clear.

“The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has delayed a series of planned concerts, but suggested he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding engagement at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my home away from home in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet relationship for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow reflected on how important his partner had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those isolated suites. I had a person to cry with or to celebrate with.

“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”