Breast Cancer Husband

A guide for men whose wives contract breast cancer offers emotional support and advice every husband needs, including guidance from breast cancer doctors and the shared experiences of those who have gone through the same ordeal. When Marc Silver became a breast cancer husband three years ago, he learned first hand how frightened and helpless the breast cancer husband feels. He searched in vain for a book that would give him the information and advice he so desperately sought. Now this award-wining journalist has compiled just the kind of emotional support and useful resource that he wished he had been able to consult to give men the tools they need to help the wives, their families, and themselves through this scary, uncertain time. Highlights include: The shared experiences of other breast cancer husbands Guidance from top cancer doctors Advice on when, how, and what to tell your young children Tips on coping with chemotherapy and radiation A candid discussion of sex and intimacy At last, with this book, the men who love them have a road map to help them through a difficult and unprecedented journey.