Your role as a friend and spouse is critical to the well-being of a patient with prostate cancer. Women are often concerned with their families' health and are proactive in obtaining and distributing healthcare information. In many cases, a wife plays a critical role in encouraging and supporting her husband's decision to get tested for prostate cancer. She actively seeks information to help select the best treatment option.
Prostate cancer affects and kills almost as many men annually as breast cancer does women.
As with breast cancer, the physical and emotional toll on the patient and his loved ones can sometimes be overwhelming. As overwhelming and stressful as your current situation may be, it is critical that you remain supportive throughout this difficult time in your partner's life. International, Inc., a leading international prostate cancer advocacy, education and support group with guidance from the following Advisory Board members .