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. Original. 30,000 first printing.

Diary of a Breast Cancer Husband is an extraordinarily intimate and brutally revealing chronicle of one man's personal and psychological journey with his wife down the path of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Scott is a successful malpractice attorney. His beautiful wife, Suanne, is his office administrator and business manager. They live on top of a ravine overlooking the Pacific Ocean. They have three sons, the youngest still in high school. Life has been good to Scott and Suanne. Then breast cancer strikes. Scott's reaction is one of consuming guilt and fear. His fear is not just for his wife. He also fears his own reaction to the possible changes he may face in his own life as a result of breast cancer. His response is to immerse himself in the world of breast cancer and write about men and breast cancer, and about men and breasts.

Provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer for the husbands and partners of women patients, and offers them advice on caring for and supporting their wives and on dealing with their own reactions.

Discusses the diagnoses and treatment of breast cancer, discusses nutrition and exercise, and includes advice on readjustment

A unique guide, like none other on the market-packed with medical information, practical tips, psychological insight, and coping strategies--to help men help the women they love through this trying time. When Marc Silver became a breast cancer husband three years ago, he learned firsthand 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-winning journalist has compiled just the kind of emotionally supportive and useful resource that he wished he had been able to consult-to give men the tools they need to help their wives, their families, and themselves through this scary, uncertain time. In his years as a consumer journalist and veteran of the News You Can Use staff at U.S. News & World Report, Marc Silver learned what kind of information and advice on medical crises readers found most valuable. He draws on that experience as he covers in depth all the issues couples coping with breast cancer will have to face during diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. Highlights include: - The shared experiences of other breast cancer husbands - Guidance from top cancer doctors in the country - Advice on when, how, and what to tell your young children - Tips on coping with radiation and chemotherapy - A candid discussion of sex and intimacy following breast cancer surgery More than 200,000 women are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States. At last, with this book, the men who love them have a road map to help them through a difficult and unprecedented journey.

“It is a love story, and a tale of triumph over adversity, full of practical advice reinforced by real-life lessons...”—Linda Fairstein Mark Weiss tells the story of his 38-year-old wife Cathy's battle with breast cancer. It examines the choices they had, the decisions they made, the setbacks they experienced, and the emotional upheaval they faced. Mark Weiss candidly discusses the fears he harbored for himself, his wife and his children during this time of uncertainty. He offers insight into medical opinions, insurance discrepancies, and the toll a serious illness can take on such things as intimacy, professional standing, and financial security. Mark S. Weiss is an executive vice president of a large commercial real estate company.

The author’s experience revealed that there was little resource for a husband in coping with the emotional and physical rollercoaster that came with his wife's cancer. Writing this book, the author provides information such as how to best support your wife, deal with medical aspects, handle his emotions, navigate insurance and financial matters. Several resources and a glossary of cancer related terms is included to help the husband and wife.