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

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

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, known for a string of upbeat chart-toppers from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have surgery 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 went through six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Even though I was over the bronchitis and performing again for my residency, my excellent physician insisted on an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a tumor on my lung that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a skilled doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has delayed a string of upcoming live performances, but indicated he would be returning to perform by mid-February for his longstanding residency in Las Vegas.

He continued: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m looking forward to until I return to my familiar venue at the Westgate Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and publicly identified as gay in 2017, after marrying his partner of many years, Garry Kief privately in 2014.

The pair were in a discreet relationship for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow spoke about how crucial Kief had been to him during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone night after night,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was exploding. And I was spared from having to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to cry with or to enjoy success with.

“I desire that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you get yourself in trouble. I never did. But it was very solitary until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”