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Breast Cancer Husband: How to Help Your Wife (and Yourself) during Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond [Paperback]

Marc Silver
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Book Description

September 9, 2004 1579548334 978-1579548339 1
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.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Silver, an editor at U.S. News & World Report, speaks encouragingly in this heartfelt, useful guide for men whose wives or girlfriends have been diagnosed with breast cancer, as was his wife, Marsha, in 2001. Silver, who consulted with surgeons and oncologists for this book, first helps readers deal with the diagnosis, addressing men's stereotypical reactions (usually saying little, followed by overbearing urges to fix the problem), then advising them how to behave (ask questions and, more importantly, listen). He nicely interweaves comments from men and women who have gone through breast cancer diagnosis, setting them off with pull quotes and how-to sidebars such as "Husbanding Her Energies" and "Caring for the Caregiver." His advice is simple and sound: rather than saying "Cheer up, honey, the doctor said things aren't that bad," Silver recommends, "Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?" He discusses the surprisingly numerous cases in which men have left their spouses, discusses the importance of wives having an "appointment pal" and advises on explaining cancer to children. Silver also smartly examines the various treatments and suggests ways for readers to find sexual intimacy after mastectomy. This guide is an invaluable complement to Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book and John Link's The Breast Cancer Survival Manual.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Review

From Library Journal. May 1, 2005
Husbands and partners are usually the odd men out in books on breast cancer. Silver, an editor at U.S. News & World Report , didn't know what to do when his wife was diagnosed. Finding no books specifically from his perspective, he decided to write one. Gleaning information from medical professionals and other men in his position, he created a helpful guide that covers all manner of providing support, even down to instructions for washing a woman's hair while she has drains in place. Silver's Husband is funny, tender, and rock-solid.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (September 9, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1579548334
  • ISBN-13: 978-1579548339
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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4.9 out of 5 stars
I think everyone who has someone they love should read this book, even if they don't have cancer. Annarose Hannan  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
This book helped him get ready and know what to do, as well as what "Not" to say! Sharon  |  18 reviewers made a similar statement
That helped a great deal, but Marc's book offers so much more. James H. Finkelstein  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Essential! September 30, 2004
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If you are reading this, there is a good chance that you are a new (and doubtless unwilling) member of the not-so-elite group of men who have become Breast Cancer Husbands. If so, stop reading this and buy this book. (Full disclosure: I was contacted by Marc Silver, the author, last year and interviewed extensively about my own experiences; I am quoted several times in the book.) I only wish that this book existed two years ago when my wife of 23 years was disgnosed with breast cancer; it is an invaluable resource that informs men in an accurate, succinct fashion exactly what is likely to happen at each stage of the diagnosis and treatment process. But Mr. Silver's arroach to the topic is hardly clinical. He deals with some of the most heart-wrenching topics any man will ever have to face with an eye on reality and a deft touch of humor. Breast cancer and humor in the same sentence? You've got to be kidding, right? Well, he pulls it off, managing to inject a lighter touch without ever minimizing the seriousness of his topic. Personally, I think most people use humor anyway to deal with the toughest situations, and the big "C" was no exception for my wife and I. Whether you are starting this journey, or if you've been through it like Marc and I have, this book is bound to become your most valuable resource, because it is told from the mouths of real Breast Cancer Husbands with real, true-life stories. With literally hundreds of books available for women who are dealing with this horrible disease, a book like this directed at the men simply did not exist. It was long overdue.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars There's a reason it's popular December 30, 2004
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I'll chime in from the daughter's point of view: I got this book for my stepfather after reading the reviews, and it did not disappoint. It speaks directly to men and concerns they might not want to talk about (no beating around the bush) but the tone isn't annoying or Neanderthal. After reading it one thinks much of it is common sense-- but sometimes one needs to be reminded of what's common sense! (And maybe what seems like common sense to a 30-something woman may not be the first thing that comes to mind for the average 50 to 80-year-old guy under stress.) Anyway, my stepfather finished it in three days, so that's a good sign. It opened my eyes to some things too.

One tip: Cure rates are very high for early-stage breast cancer these days. Guys, skip the later chapters about "dealing with loss" unless you get to that point. Most women will recover, so no need to freak oneself out at the beginning. As we say in my family, "We'll fall off that bridge when we come to it."

Also recommended for women or for very involved family members: "Just Get Me Through This" (lots of helpful tips) and the two books by John Link (lots of technical info).
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Helping my husband IS helping me too! December 23, 2004
By Marie
Format:Paperback
This book is wonderful! I bought it for my husband after we recently learned that I have breast cancer for a second time and we are both reading it. It is packed with information but somehow reads like a good novel. I already can tell my husband is being more sensitive to my needs because of Marc's advice. So many things Marc Silver has written that I am so glad my husband will be reading. They are things I want him to know!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful book
I wish I didn't have to need this book. I bought it for my husband to help me go through my breast cancer battle. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Franks
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for the clueless husbands, and its not all their fault they...
I read this before giving it to my Dad who needed a little help in the caretaker position! My mom needed more help than him going to work to provide the insurance! Read more
Published 1 month ago by stephanie a morris
5.0 out of 5 stars fellow care-giver
What a nice book for the care-giver === The role of the care-giver is special and difficult. There is no pain like seeing the one you love in pain, especially by an illness like... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bada Bingo
5.0 out of 5 stars Husbands of recently diagnosed wives - Read this book first!!!
It is devastating to get the news for the first time, and you want answers now! When my wife was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer, and I did not know what to do,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Brad L
5.0 out of 5 stars If your wife has breast cancer you need this book.
This covers pretty much everything that can happen, and offers tips on how to deal with it. Although much of the book did not apply to our case, it was comforting have this with... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mike Denson
5.0 out of 5 stars breats cancer book
I think everyone who has someone they love should read this book, even if they don't have cancer. It will bring hidden values to light, and make the small problems seem less... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Annarose Hannan
5.0 out of 5 stars very, very helpful
The week before I was diagnosed with cancer, I saw the author of this book on tv. It sounded very interesting so I ordered it. It helped my husband immensely. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Judith A. Busch
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't delay..Be the supportive husband you need to be!
"I cannot say that you are ever prepared for something like this. It takes you and punches you in the gut when it happens. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Joseph C. Pettorino Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't have survived without it
I just want to say that this book helped me tremendously. It gave me insight into what my wife was going through and also what I was going through. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Shane
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Reference
A friend of mine told me about this book. Someone had given it to her husband. I purchased it for my brother-in-law. My sister says it has been just as helpful to her. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mary A. Tinsley
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