Marc Silver
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This book was written by a husband who supported his wife through breast cancer. WIth its emphasis on the carer role, it contains practical information and tips and hints for partners.
Reviewed by Vivienne Gregg, NSW
Breast Cancer Husband is a well-planned, factual and carefully composed book, written by American editor Marc Silver, a long-time contributor to the "U.S. News & World Report".
In 2001, Marc Silver's wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, and her treatment included surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As a husband he partnered his wife through the many and varied stages of her breast cancer journey. He acknowledges there are many books on this topic, but found that his basic need was for a manual, guide and for cues as to his role in his wife's diagnosis, treatment and life with breast cancer.
He thought that the breast cancer was not his wife's burden alone - he sought insight into the medical, psychological and social aspects of a breast cancer diagnosis.
There are "tips" throughout the book, anecdotal contributions, and there is the true story of Marc Silver, Marsha Dale, their children, families and friends, and the doctors and specialists who attended Marsha. There is a host of medical/scientific data, all attributed to experts so that it is accurate in content.
This book is encyclopaedic in content, with a thorough glossary, list of experts consulted during the writing process and a comprehensive index. It is the sort of book which can be picked up, a reference sought and the appropriate pages easily located. This means that should the reader be eager to know about hair loss, the impact of a mastectomy, what to tell the children................ Then there is a relevant chapter.
When delving into a book of this type the reader will realise that a person's needs, thoughts and comprehension of breast cancer are invariably that person's alone. Yes, Marc Silver's imagery and his suggestions will be helpful, but there should always be the awareness that each journey is individual, and this is because each person's emotional, physical and mental needs are essentially their own.
In summary, "Breast Cancer Husband" is an asset to the shelves of books on this topic of breast cancer, because of its emphasis on the carer's role, when the carer wishes to be completely informed and aware.
The views expressed in this review are not necessarily the views of Breast Cancer Network Australia
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