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What Barry Manilow thought was a minor health issue turned into a major wake-up call when doctors discovered early-stage lung cancer<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The legendary performer, 82, revealed that what began as minor discomfort ultimately led to a stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis \u2014 discovered only because of a doctor\u2019s instinct to look deeper.<\/p>\n

In November, Manilow visited his doctor, complaining of hip pain. His doctor ordered an MRI of his pelvis, then, after hearing about two recent bouts of bronchitis, decided to scan his lungs, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

BARRY MANILOW OPENS UP ABOUT \u2018AGONY\u2019 OF LUNG CANCER SURGERY RECOVERY: \u2018I AM GETTING STRONGER\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“If he hadn\u2019t done that, man … He saved my life, because there\u2019s no symptoms for what I had. I could go on, nothing hurt \u2014 but they found the dot in my lung,” Manilow told People<\/a>. “They called me and said, \u2018Could be cancer.\u2019 That\u2019s a bad word. \u2018Not me. F— you. I can\u2019t have cancer.\u2019”<\/p>\n

Further testing confirmed the diagnosis.<\/p>\n

The timeline moved fast. Within four weeks, Manilow was in surgery, undergoing a lobectomy to remove part of his lung. What followed was a brutal recovery, including seven days in the ICU.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t remember it, thank goodness, because it was a nightmare,” Manilow says. “I\u2019m one of the lucky ones; I don\u2019t have to have chemo, radiation and all that stuff.”<\/p>\n

He first revealed the diagnosis<\/a> in December 2025, stunning fans.<\/p>\n

Now, he\u2019s speaking more candidly about what it means to survive something you never saw coming.<\/p>\n

“You just don\u2019t even think about [how fragile life is]. And suddenly, you have lung cancer. But I\u2019m still here. I\u2019m not all here; there\u2019s part of me that isn\u2019t here \u2014 they took out a part of me, and now I\u2019ve got to figure out, \u2018What do I do?\u2019” he said.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to Manilow for comment.<\/p>\n

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The “Copacabana” singer is now cancer-free \u2013 and back on the charts.<\/p>\n

BARRY MANILOW CANCELS UPCOMING TOUR DATES DUE TO CONTINUING HEALTH ISSUES<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

In a recent video message, Manilow delivered a positive message to his fans and shared a major health milestone.<\/p>\n

“Hi everyone, Barry Manilow here. Well, looks like I made it, and I look fabulous, right?” he said, smiling.<\/p>\n

“You know, with everything that\u2019s going on in the world, I wanted to check in and share some good news. In fact, it\u2019s great news.”<\/p>\n

His latest single, “Once Before I Go,” topped Billboard\u2019s Adult Contemporary chart, prompting him to joke, “How do you like that? I’m 100 years old with a top 10 single<\/a> on the pop charts. Like my grandmother once said, next thing you know, they\u2019ll be walking on the moon.”<\/p>\n

Manilow is gearing up for his 33rd studio album, “What a Time,” slated to release in June.<\/p>\n

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Last year, the legendary singer\u2019s health scare derailed his tour<\/a> and forced him off the stage. In February, Manilow admitted he wasn\u2019t ready to return to the stage at the time. “Just got home from visiting the surgeon. Very depressing visit,” he shared.<\/p>\n

Even with intense effort, he explained his body wasn\u2019t cooperating.<\/p>\n

“I told him that I have been using the treadmill three times a day (I have), but that I still couldn\u2019t sing more than three songs in a row before I had to stop,” he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“The doctor said that my body had been through hell and that it needed time to heal. So, I\u2019m going back to healing.”<\/p>\n

Manilow rose to fame writing iconic jingles like McDonald\u2019s “You Deserve a Break Today” and creating chart-topping classics<\/a> like “Copacabana,” cementing himself as one of the most successful pop artists of the 1970s and 1980s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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