Barry Manilow has shared a health update after revealing his lung cancer diagnosis late last month.

Late last month, the musician shared that he would be having surgery to remove a “cancerous spot” found on his lung. Manilow said that he had been suffering from bronchitis for several weeks, and the cancer was caught out of “pure luck” on a precautionary MRI scan. He confirmed the cancer had been caught early enough for him not to need chemotherapy or radiation.

“As many of you know, I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks. 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,” he wrote. “The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early. That’s the good news.”

On Friday (January 2), Manilow shared a positive update on his health on Instagram, posting a grinning selfie that appears to have been taken in a hospital bed while wearing a gown. The photo, seemingly sent through text, shows a grey message bubble that reads, “Better today!”

At the time of announcing his diagnosis, Manilow apologised to fans for postponing his January shows.

“In the meantime, I’m 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,” he wrote. “Something tells me that February weekend is going to be one big party!”

He concluded his message by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and reminding fans to stay on top of their health. “And remember, if you have even the slightest symptom… get tested!” he wrote.

Prior to these shows, Manilow had been playing his final US arena tour. He also played what were billed as his final UK dates last year, including a residency at the London Palladium.

When announcing these shows, he wrote: “In 1978, The London Palladium is where I began my love affair with the British public. These shows will be my last full concerts in Britain and I wanted to end where I began – at the London Palladium.”