Barry Manilow Scheduled for an Operation for Cancer in His Lung.

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

Cancer Caught Early

The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved performers, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is at an early phase.

“As my fans are aware, I recently suffered from six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to ensure that all was clear.

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

Concert Delays

He has postponed a string of planned live performances, but stated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his enduring concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my familiar venue in 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 been 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 private partnership for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how important his partner had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just hectic. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can get into a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was taking off. And I was spared from having to go back to those isolated suites. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to share joys with.

“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you might succumb to pitfalls. I never did. But it was quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”