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When a woman goes through breast cancer treatment, the shape of her chest changes, hair falls out and eyebrows thin. She'd probably tell you she's had better days.

But the physical changes she faces often are rivaled by threat she feels to her femininity and her relationships.

Yvonne Wuamett's boyfriend's left her for a younger woman. Jan Rabinowitz's former husband asked her why she was upset.

In times of breast cancer, men may seem insensitive about what women want. It's hard to find the right words or gestures to comfort loved ones.

Feeling useless is frustrating for men, said Marc Silver, author of "Breast Cancer Husband," a book that explores the disease's effects on relationships. Read full article »

All About Breast Cancer • Relationships • Marriage • Mastectomy