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The 82-year-old singer, best known for hits like Copacabana, said the cancer was discovered by chance in late 2025. He had visited a doctor for a hip issue, but was sent for a lung MRI as a precaution after suffering two bouts of bronchitis.
“If he hadn’t done that, he saved my life,” Manilow said, explaining that he had no symptoms at the time. “Nothing hurt—but they found the dot in my lung.”
Manilow admitted his first reaction was disbelief. “They called me and said, ‘Could be cancer.’ That’s a bad word. ‘Not me. I can’t have cancer,’” he said.
He later underwent a lobectomy, a surgical procedure to remove part of his lung. The singer spent a week in the intensive care unit, which he described as a difficult and disorienting experience.
“The ICU was a nightmare,” he said, adding that he is grateful he does not remember much of it.
Reflecting on the surgery, Manilow said the experience has been life-changing. “They took out a part of me, and now I’ve got to figure out, ‘What do I do?’”
Because the cancer was detected early and had not spread, Manilow did not require chemotherapy or radiation. He is now cancer-free and says he is “getting stronger” each day.
Despite the health scare, the singer is moving forward with his career. He is preparing to release his 33rd studio album, What a Time, in June 2026—his first album of new material in nearly 15 years.
Manilow is also planning a return to the stage. After postponing several performances earlier this year due to a recovery setback, he hopes to resume his Las Vegas residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino by the end of March, with additional tour dates expected to follow in April.
The singer said the experience has given him a renewed appreciation for life and health, crediting early detection for saving his life.
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