Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Lung Cancer.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with cancer of the lung and is set to have an operation.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The octogenarian performer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have an operation to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is at an early phase.

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

“Despite the fact that I was past the infection and performing again at the Westgate Las Vegas, my attentive medical team insisted on an MRI just to make sure that all was clear.

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

Rescheduled Shows

He has postponed a series of forthcoming live performances, but indicated he would be back on stage by mid-February for his longstanding concert series at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He continued: “The physicians do not believe it has spread and I’m undergoing further tests to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiation. Just chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I rejoin my familiar venue for our Vegas run for our February love-themed shows.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has enjoyed a career spanning many years in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his partner of many years, Garry Kief confidentially in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine relationship for in excess of 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how important his husband had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an empty hotel room, you can find yourself in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re by yourself evening after evening,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was exploding. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had somebody to cry with or to share joys with.

“I hope 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 quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”