Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for Cancerous Spot on Lung - Read His Statement

Singer Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with a cancerous spot on his lung that needs to be surgically removed. His doctors, thankfully, don’t believe it has spread.

The 82-year-old “Copacabana” singer shared a statement on his social media to explain, and announce he has to reschedule some shows due to his rest and recovery time.

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He shared, “As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks. Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK. The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early. That’s the good news.”

The bad news is he has to undergo surgery to have that spot removed.

“The doctors do not believe it has spread, and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns. The only follow-up is a month to recover and that means we have to reschedule the January arena concerts,” he continued.

“I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans,” he added.

Read the whole message and see the rescheduled dates below. We’re wishing him all the best and a quick recovery!