Barry Manilow is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung. The Associated Press has reported that the singer, 82, will reschedule his concerts in January. Doctors reportedly discovered the cancer after his bronchitis continued for a total of 11 weeks. He announced the news in a statement on Instagram: "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," he penned. Fans have since begun wondering about his personal life, including his family. The singer-songwriter has been with his longtime love and manager, Garry Kief, since 1978. The two tied the knot in April 2014. Manilow has long kept his love life outside the spotlight, and he didn't come out as gay until 2017. "I thought I would be disappointing them if they knew I was gay," he told PEOPLE of his fans. "So, I never did anything. When they found out that Garry and I were together, they were so happy. The reaction was so beautiful — strangers commenting, 'Great for you!' I'm just so grateful for it." Everything we know about Barry Manilow's cancer diagnosis as singer says it's "good luck" they discovered it early: Read more View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn his statement on Instagram, Barry Manilow said: "We just finished five great Christmas concerts at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. This marks the seventh time we have done these charity concerts and raised millions for nonprofit organizations throughout the Coachella Valley. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets and celebrated these wonderful charities" He went on, explaining about his bout of bronchitis and the eventual discovery of his cancer. "It's pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early," he remarked. "That's the good news." A statement from Barry Manilow's representatives confirmed that the spot was stage one, and that the surgery was scheduled for later this month. His concert will reportedly kick off in February. He ended his post on Instagram on a positive note, sharing that he will be "counting the days until I return to my home away from home at the Westgate Las Vegas for our Valentine's weekend concerts on February 12-13-14 and throughout 2026. Something tells me that February weekend is going to be one big party!" The singer-songwriter shared the updated schedule for his forthcoming concerts on his Instagram. Stay tuned to SoapCentral for more.