Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow announced that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo an operation.

Cancer Caught Early

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "Mandy" cemented his status as one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to combat the disease, which is in its early stages.

“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Although I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight for my residency, my attentive medical team ordered an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

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

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a series of planned shows, but indicated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his long-running engagement in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I rejoin my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner confidentially in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet relationship for over 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how crucial his partner had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone repeatedly,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”