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

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Nail damage is common amongst patients receiving chemotherapy causing disfigurement and pain. This investigation evaluated whether a topical balm containing steam-extracted, bioactive polyphenolic-rich herbal oils blended with organic waxes could protect the nails via their reported anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial properties.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Breast Cancer Res. Treat.

Title: Breast cancer research and treatment

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

ISSN (Electronic): 1573-7217

ISSN (Print): 0167-6806

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 2018

Volume: 171

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Bedford and Addenbrooke's Cambridge University Hospital Trusts c/o The Primrose Unit, Kempston Rd, Bedford, MK42 9DJ, UK. rt@cancernet.co.uk.

[2 ] The Primrose Unit Research Office, Bedford Hospital, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DJ, UK. rt@cancernet.co.uk.

[3 ] Department of Biological and Exercise Science, Coventry Univerity, Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK. rt@cancernet.co.uk.

[4 ] The Primrose Unit Research Office, Bedford Hospital, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DJ, UK.

[5 ] Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.

[6 ] Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3HR, UK.

[7 ] Bedford and Addenbrooke's Cambridge University Hospital Trusts c/o The Primrose Unit, Kempston Rd, Bedford, MK42 9DJ, UK.

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Publisher Item ID: 10.1007/s10549-018-4788-9

DOI: 10.1007/s10549-018-4788-9

PubMed ID: 29736742

SO-VID: 9e45067b-1b41-4fdd-af70-115d5bd11b4e

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Keywords: Double-blind clinical trial,Prevention of onycholysis,Prostate cancer,Quality of life,Randomised,Taxane chemotherapy side effect,Breast cancer

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Keywords: Double-blind clinical trial, Prevention of onycholysis, Prostate cancer, Quality of life, Randomised, Taxane chemotherapy side effect, Breast cancer

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

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