Iconic Singer Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

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

Cancer Caught Early

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s cherished performers, will have an operation to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the disease, which is in its early stages.

“For those who have been following, I recently endured six weeks of bronchitis followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Although I was recovered from the illness and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

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

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a series of forthcoming concerts, but suggested he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his longstanding engagement at his Vegas home.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has metastasized and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I return to my home away from home in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet partnership for more than 35 years. Recently, Manilow reflected on how crucial Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, returning to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I no longer had to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to share joys with.

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