A Girlfriends' Guide to Breast Cancer

Other advice shared by the women included sucking on hard candy to treat mouth sores, maintaining a good sense of humor, and staying hydrated.

The Web Can Be Scary, But Helpful

Each of the women admitted to scouring the Internet in the days following their diagnoses, but agreed that visiting chat rooms can be more scary than helpful.

"There's a lot of stuff out there that doesn't apply to you, and you always think the worst possible things are going to happen," said Entelis. "Stay away from the personal stories, and focus on your own situation."

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A special discussion on "Good Morning America Now" called "The Girlfriend's Guide to Breast Cancer - Brought to you by the Women of ABC News" will be broadcast exclusively on ABC News Now on Thursday, October 11. Discussing lessons learned from their experiences with breast cancer will be ABC News Now Executive Producer Jessica Guff, "Good Morning America" Anchor Robin Roberts and Senior Vice President Amy Entelis (top, left to right) and ABC NewsOne Executive Director Fiona Conway, ABC News Political Commentator Cokie Roberts and correspondent Laura Marquez (bottom, left to right). The program will also be available on demand on ABCNEWS.com. Close

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