A double-blind, randomised trial of a polyphenolic-rich nail bed balm for chemotherapy-induced onycholysis: the UK polybalm study

201817 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Saul Berkovitz · Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

Sarah A. Smith · University of Cambridge

Abstract

The polyphenolic-rich essential oils and plant-based waxes in this nail bed balm profoundly reduced chemotherapy-related nail damage and improved nail-related quality of life, compared to a control. A further analysis is planned combining this balm with nail bed cooling.

Topics & Keywords

Nail Diseases and Treatments Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible consumption and production

Publication Details

Published in: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

Volume 171, Issue 1, pp. 103-110

DOI: 10.1007/s10549-018-4788-9

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