Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for Cancer in His Lung.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and will be having an operation.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s cherished showmen, will have an operation to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to fight off the illness, which is in its early stages.

“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Even though I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor requested an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

“The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my lung that must be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was discovered so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has delayed a series of planned concerts, but stated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his long-running concert series in Las Vegas.

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and I Love Lucy reruns.

“I’m counting the days until I rejoin my second home in Las Vegas for our February love-themed shows.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has been in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his longtime partner and manager privately in 2014.

The pair were in a private relationship for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how vital his partner had been to him during his explosion in popularity in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just hectic. And, you know, going back to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re on your own repeatedly,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had a partner to cry with or to celebrate with.

“I wish that young people don’t have to go back to those hotel rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was joyful.”