Breast Cancer in men
Support from family, friends and colleagues
Many people appreciate having support when they first find out they have cancer, whilst they are having treatment or when they are beginning to recover. Men talked about several sources of support that had helped them through difficult times.
Stuart said his wife was his "rock". She helped him feel positive by "keeping the house happy"...
Stuart said his wife was his "rock". She helped him feel positive by "keeping the house happy"...
Who would you say gave you the most support as you went through?
Tom's wife helped him by talking about her own experiences of breast cancer treatment, finding...
Tom's wife helped him by talking about her own experiences of breast cancer treatment, finding...
Can you tell me maybe a bit about how you felt your wife supported you? What did she do that just helped you get through the treatment?
Something like that, yeah. Go-between, yeah, yeah. Very good, yes, used to do all that for me, just like I said, she’s experienced it with her sister and her mother and her daughter and me, she’s experienced what the different illnesses are, different cancers, do you know what I mean? So… she’s been with every one of us all the way. Every one.
David had brilliant support from his family and his wife was a 'brick'. He knew that his cancer...
David had brilliant support from his family and his wife was a 'brick'. He knew that his cancer...
At the time when you were going through it, what sort of support did you get from your family?
Eddie's children were very supportive. His son was really helpful in driving him to and from...
Eddie's children were very supportive. His son was really helpful in driving him to and from...
And you mentioned that you had a son, did you tell your son quite soon after you’d been diagnosed or-?
Steve had fantastic support from family, friends and colleagues. He told his colleagues as soon...
Steve had fantastic support from family, friends and colleagues. He told his colleagues as soon...
Derek's manager and workmates were very supportive when he went back to work. His colleagues...
Derek's manager and workmates were very supportive when he went back to work. His colleagues...
You were obviously working at the time you had your diagnosis.
Last reviewed June 2017.
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