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Barry Manilow Discloses Lung Cancer, Plans Surgery and Postpones January Concerts

An MRI after weeks of bronchitis caught a small spot doctors believe has not spread.

Overview

  • Manilow says surgeons will remove a cancerous spot on his left lung now that his Christmas charity concerts have concluded.
  • He expects about a month of recovery, prompting January arena dates to shift to late February through April with new schedules released.
  • He intends to return to the stage at Westgate Las Vegas over Valentine’s weekend in mid-February.
  • His medical team does not currently anticipate chemotherapy or radiation, with follow-up tests underway to confirm the assessment.
  • Announcing the news on Instagram, the 82-year-old urged fans to get checked for symptoms and noted his prior 2020 throat cancer diagnosis.