Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for Lung Cancer.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and will be having a surgical procedure.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s cherished entertainers, will have an operation 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 return of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was over the bronchitis and returned to the spotlight in Las Vegas, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to ensure that all was clear.

“The MRI detected a cancerous spot on my lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was found so early.”

Concert Delays

He has delayed a number of upcoming concerts, but indicated he would be on stage again by Valentine’s Day for his enduring residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He went on to say: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m looking forward to until I return to my second home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is currently 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 publicly identified as gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The duo were in a clandestine romance for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how vital his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re on your own evening after evening,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was blowing up. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to cry with or to share joys with.

“I wish that young people don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”