Barry Manilow needs surgery for lung cancer, singer reveals

Barry Manilow is being treated for lung cancer and has been forced to reschedule live shows, the 82 year-old has revealed.

The Copacabana popstar announced on Instagram that a cancerous spot had been discovered on his left lung.

“As many of you know I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks,” he wrote.

“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.”

Manilow, 82, added that the cancer had been found early thanks to “pure luck” and a “great doctor”.

And while he would not require chemotherapy or radiation treatment, he wrote, he would have to undergo surgery, forcing him to reschedule his January shows.

He had been due to embark on a string of arena concerts in US cities including Orlando, Tampa, Charleston, Greensboro and Columbus.

He wrote: “I’m going into surgery to have the spot removed. The doctors do not believe it has spread and I’m taking tests to confirm their diagnosis.

“The only follow-up is a month to recover and that means we have to reschedule the January arena concerts.

“I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans.

“Just like you, we were all looking forward to the January shows and hate having to move everything around.”

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The Grammy Award-winning singer has released a string of hits over the course of more than 50 years recording music.

They include Could It Be Magic, Looks Like We Made It, Mandy, and Can’t Smile Without You.

His announcement comes after Cliff Richard revealed he had been treated for prostate cancer.