Music Legend Barry Manilow to Undergo a Procedure for Lung Cancer.

The singer has disclosed that he was diagnosed with lung cancer and is set to have a surgical procedure.

Early-Stage Diagnosis

The 82-year-old singer, famous for his series of beloved anthems from "Mandy" has made him one of pop music’s enduringly popular entertainers, will have a procedure to take out a section of lung tissue in an effort to treat the illness, which is in its early stages.

“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 back on stage for my residency, my attentive medical team requested an MRI just to make sure that there were no issues.

“The MRI detected a tumor on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s incredible chance (and a great doctor) that it was caught so early.”

Rescheduled Shows

He has rescheduled a series of upcoming concerts, but suggested he would be returning to perform by the February holiday for his enduring engagement at his Vegas home.

He went on to say: “The medical team do not believe it has traveled and I’m undergoing further tests to support their conclusion. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiotherapy. Just chicken soup and classic TV.

“I’m eagerly awaiting until I come back to my home away from home in Las Vegas for our special weekend performances.”

A Long Career and Personal Life

Manilow is now in the 16th year of a concert series in Nevada. The singer has spent decades in the spotlight and revealed he is gay in 2017, after tying the knot with his manager and long-term partner in secret in 2014.

The couple were in a discreet relationship for more than 35 years. Last year, Manilow discussed how crucial his partner had been to him during his rise to peak fame in the 1970s.

“When my fame skyrocketed, it was just crazy. And, you know, coming home to an vacant room, you can find yourself in a lot of difficulty if you, you know, you’re on your own evening after evening,” he said.

“But I found my partner right around when it was exploding. And I no longer had to go back to those empty hotel rooms. I had somebody to share sorrows with or to enjoy success with.

“I wish 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 quite isolating until I met Garry. And then it was fun.”