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I had chemo 12 years ago for childhood cancer and my nails have always been spliting and breaking anything i can do to prevent this or help with this?

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Biotin may help: Biotin can strengthen nails but be careful how much you take. See link http://www.Huffingtonpost.Com/2013/09/30/biotin-hair-skin-nails_n_4016804.Html.

Answered 5/5/2014

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Chemo and your nails: Chemotherapy can damage the regenerating cells in the germinal matrix in the nail-bed, and this can lead to long term fingernail changes that can persist for many years (or a lifetime) after chemotherapy. There's not much one can do to restore the damaged cells.

Answered 5/21/2014

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