Music Legend Barry Manilow Scheduled for a Procedure for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with lung cancer and is set to have surgery.

Cancer Caught Early

The legendary 82-year-old artist, whose parade of upbeat chart-toppers from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to treat the illness, which is in its early stages.

“As my fans are aware, I recently went through six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Despite the fact that I was recovered from the illness and performing again at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to be certain that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a malignant lesion on my left side that requires removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Postponed Performances

He has postponed a string of forthcoming shows, but indicated he would be returning to perform by Valentine’s Day for his longstanding concert series in Las Vegas.

He went on to say: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and favorite shows.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my familiar venue in Las Vegas for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is currently in the 16th year of a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas. The singer has spent decades in the public eye and revealed he is gay in 2017, after wedding his longtime partner and manager confidentially in 2014.

The duo were in a discreet romance for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow reflected on how vital his husband 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 empty hotel room, you can land in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re alone 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 isolated suites. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.

“I hope that aspiring artists don’t have to go back to those suites 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.”