Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Scheduled for Surgery for Cancer in His Lung.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have surgery.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The octogenarian performer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have surgery to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is detected early.

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

“Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage in Las Vegas, my attentive medical team requested an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

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

Concert Delays

He has rescheduled a string of forthcoming live performances, but stated he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his long-running concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He added: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my home away from home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.

The pair were in a private romance for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how important his partner had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just crazy. And, you know, returning to an lonesome hotel suite, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself night after night,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.

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