Barry Manilow, 82, gives update on his cancer battle as he cancels more tour dates

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Despite a slew of show cancellations and postponements, Barry Manilow has his heart set on a June stage return amid his ongoing cancer treatments.On Friday, the 82-year-old singer-songwriter announced that while he has to cancel his "Hits Come Home" residency dates in May at Westgate Resort in Las Vegas, he's "making great progress" with his lung cancer treatment and plans to return to the stage sooner rather than later."Good news! I went to the doctor yesterday and he said I’m making great progress and look great! Well of course I do! Thank you very much!" he wrote on X. "All the training and exercising I’ve put in is paying off." Singer Barry Manilow announced his lung cancer diagnosis in December. (Mat Hayward/Getty Images)"He did say, however, that I’m not quite ready for Vegas. That means I won’t be able to return for our May shows at @WestgateVegas. But the good news is he said I will be ready for my June arena shows in the UK. It’s going to be great to see you all in the UK. Westgate Las Vegas is my home away from home…and I’ll see you all in