Stand by Her

Scared. Shocked. Depressed. These words describe the more than one million women worldwide who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. But they also apply to the husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, and friends to whom cancer sufferers turn for support. "Stand by Her" is written to help these men be the very best supporters they can be, combining solid practical advice with emotional guidance based both on the author's personal experience and his extensive research. Offering insight into medical, psychological, family, sexual, and financial issues. The book also provides an exhaustive section of print, online, and other resources for patients and caregivers. One day the war against breast cancer will be won. Until then, women need their men to help them fight. This landmark book will help any man overcome the fear and frustration of dealing with the disease, and arm him with the knowledge and resources he needs to Stand by Her.

ISBN 0814413919   Pages 272 ISBN13 9780814413913 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 444 Publisher Amacom   Published in New York Imprint Amacom   Height (mm) 231 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 152 Publication date 01 Nov 2009   Spine width (mm) 19 DEWEY 616.99449   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC22

		Foreword by Ruth Oratz
		Introduction		1
Ch. 1		The Abyss: "I Have Breast Cancer"		7
Ch. 2		Breast Cancer War: Assembling Her Armed Forces		41
Ch. 3		The Battle Begins: Surgery		83
Ch. 4		Chemotherapy: The Shot Felt Round the World		113
Ch. 5		Warning: The Radioactive Emotional Fallout		155
Ch. 6		The New Normal: Rebuilding Her Life and Yours		181
Ch. 7		The Great Unknown: Will It Return?		215
Ch. 8		The War Is Over: Five Years Later		239
		Web Resources		245
		Index		249

Selected by Wall Street Journal as one of 2009 best health books. ."..walks men through all the physical and emotional challenges women will face during treatment..."

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