Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that has developed from cells of the breast. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. (nlm.nih.gov)

Breast Cancer Support
Treatment for breast cancer made me feel very sick. Fortunately, my husband, Karl D. Stephan, stepped up to the challenge of suddenly becoming a home caregiver, while also holding down a full-time job. I asked him for his top ways to be supportive when your spouse is in treatment for breast cancer. Here's what he had to share.

1. Be There
The person with breast cancer needs you now more than ever. But the patient won't be fun to be with all the time. So, don't give into the temptation to hide from the situation by getting busier with work, hobbies, or other things that keep you away from the patient. It's no fun holding a woman's head while she loses her cookies, or holding her hand just before she goes into surgery. But she'll remember what you did for her later.
2. Advocate
3. Organize
4. Encourage
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