Barry Manilow to Undergo an Operation for Cancer in His Lung.

The singer has disclosed that he received a diagnosis with cancer of the lung and is set to have a surgical procedure.

Spot Found in Initial Phase

The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of beloved anthems from "I Write the Songs" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have an operation to extract a portion of his lung in an effort to combat the condition, which is at an early phase.

“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of a severe cough followed by a recurrence of another five weeks.

“Although I was recovered from the illness and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor insisted on an MRI just to be certain that there were no issues.

“The MRI identified a cancerous spot on my left lung that requires removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Concert Delays

He has postponed a series of upcoming shows, but indicated he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his long-running residency at his Vegas home.

He added: “The doctors do not believe it has metastasized and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. Radiation therapy is off the table. Just rest and recuperation and favorite shows.

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

Decades in the Spotlight

Manilow is presently in his 16th year of a show on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and came out as gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner privately in 2014.

The pair were in a clandestine romance for in excess of 35 years. Last year, Manilow spoke about how vital his partner had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“As my career exploded, it was just hectic. And, you know, coming home to an lonesome hotel suite, you can land in a lot of problems if you, you know, you’re alone evening after evening,” he said.

“But I met Garry right around when it was blowing up. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to share sorrows with or to celebrate with.

“I hope that young people don’t have to go back to those suites by themselves, because you can make poor choices. I never did. But it was pretty lonely until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”