Ironically, she may have to put up with mediocre treatment since the top doctors won't treat patients who are married to malpractice lawyers.
Seems as though I recall someone saying that breast cancer can be result of a lot of stress. Being married to a man who is consumed with self and self-image and who is disliked in his own state would cause a lot of stress. Overeating is probably another symptom of living with that egomaniac!