Barry Manilow updates fans on his health as he continues treatment after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
The 82-year-old singer posted a photo from his hospital bed on Instagram on Friday, January 2, sharing a short but comforting message. Wearing a green hospital gown, Manilow captioned the selfie: “Better Today!”
The update comes weeks after the Copacabana musician revealed that doctors discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung.
In a statement shared on Facebook last month, Manilow explained that the diagnosis followed a prolonged bout of bronchitis, which lasted several weeks, and prompted his doctor to order further tests.
“Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI to make sure everything was fine,” he wrote at the time.
The scan ultimately revealed the cancer spot, which Manilow said was caught very early.
Although he described the early detection as “the good news,” Manilow also confirmed that surgery would be required to remove the spot.
He added that doctors do not believe the cancer has spread and that additional tests are being conducted to confirm that assessment. “So that’s it,” he wrote. “No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and reruns of I Love Lucy.”
After the announcement, Manilow told People he was feeling “great” and had no symptoms, crediting his medical team for being proactive. “They caught it very, very early,” he said.
