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 undergo surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The octogenarian performer, famous for his series of high-spirited hits from "Copacabana" cemented his status as one of pop music’s most beloved performers, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue 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 return of another five weeks.

“Even though I was past the infection and returned to the spotlight at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my lung that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a fantastic physician) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has delayed a series of planned live performances, but indicated he would be on stage again by mid-February for his longstanding residency at his Vegas home.

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has traveled and I’m having examinations to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemotherapy. No radiotherapy. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I return to my second home in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Professional and Personal Journey

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and came out as gay in 2017, after wedding his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet romance for over 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how crucial Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just crazy. And, you know, coming home to an lonesome hotel suite, you can get into a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a person to be vulnerable with or to celebrate with.

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