Overview
- Manilow was photographed in New York City in his first public outing since surgery for stage 1 lung cancer.
- He announced in December that an MRI, ordered after weeks of bronchitis, found a cancerous spot in his left lung that required a lobectomy.
- Manilow and his team have said doctors do not believe the cancer spread, so follow-up treatment like chemotherapy or radiation is not expected.
- He has postponed arena dates and parts of his Las Vegas residency, and he is rebuilding stamina after saying in March he became too winded to finish his show.
- Reports note a week in the hospital after surgery and describe him reflecting on mortality and recovery, with early detection improving his outlook.