Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and will undergo surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of beloved anthems from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved performers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is at an early phase.

“For those who have been following, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI identified a malignant lesion on my lung that requires removed. It’s pure luck (and a skilled doctor) that it was found so early.”

Concert Delays

He has delayed a string of forthcoming concerts, but indicated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his enduring residency in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m undergoing further tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiation. Just chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I come back to my familiar venue 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 enjoyed a career spanning many years in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his partner of many years, Garry Kief in secret in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine romance for more than 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how vital Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an empty hotel room, you can get into a lot of difficulty 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 celebrate with.

“I hope that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those 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.”