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

Barry Manilow has revealed that he received a diagnosis with a cancerous growth in his lung and is set to have a surgical procedure.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The legendary 82-year-old artist, known for a string of beloved anthems from "Copacabana" established him as one of pop music’s enduringly popular performers, will have a procedure to remove part of his lung in an effort to fight off the condition, which is at an early phase.

“As my fans are aware, I recently endured six weeks of a bronchial infection followed by a relapse of another five weeks.

“Although I was over the bronchitis and performing again in Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to ensure that everything was OK.

“The MRI discovered a tumor on my lung that must be removed. It’s sheer fortune (and a fantastic physician) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

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

He continued: “The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m having examinations to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. Chemo is not needed. No radiotherapy. Just rest and recuperation and favorite shows.

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

Decades in the Spotlight

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

The pair were in a discreet relationship for more than 35 years. Recently, Manilow discussed how vital Kief had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“During my rapid rise to fame, it was just overwhelming. And, you know, going back to an vacant room, you can get into a lot of trouble if you, you know, you’re by yourself repeatedly,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was taking off. And I didn’t have to go back to those lonesome rooms. I had a partner to be vulnerable with or to enjoy success with.

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