Iconic Singer Barry Manilow Will Have Surgery for a Lung Cancer Diagnosis.

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

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The octogenarian performer, known for a string of high-spirited hits from "Mandy" established him as one of pop music’s most beloved entertainers, will have a procedure to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the illness, which is detected early.

“As many of you know, I recently suffered from six weeks of a severe cough followed by a return of another five weeks.

“Even though I was past the infection and performing again in Las Vegas, my excellent physician requested an MRI just to be certain that all was clear.

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

Rescheduled Shows

He has rescheduled a number of planned concerts, but indicated he would be back on stage by the February holiday for his longstanding residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m having examinations to verify their assessment. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just home remedies and favorite shows.

“I’m counting the days until I come back to my home away from home for our Vegas run for our Valentine’s weekend concerts.”

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a residency in Nevada. The singer has spent decades in the limelight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after marrying his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine partnership for over 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how important 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, coming home to an vacant room, you can land in a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re on your own night after night,” he said.

“But I encountered my future husband right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I wish that newcomers today don’t have to go back to those rooms by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was a shared adventure.”