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Mother61,had left hemicolectomy 2months ago,stage 2b colon cancer,had2cycles of folfox,i think she is experiencing onycholysis,is that a side effect?

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Dr. Sewa Legha answered

Yes very likely: Onycholysis is a fairly common side effect of chemotherapy drugs several of which can cause nail changes of various types. It is relatively harmless and it is reversible after chemotherapy has been completed.

Answered 1/8/2018

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A member asked:

Mother61,had left hemicolectomy 2months ago,stage 2b colon cancer,had2cycles of folfox,i think she is experiencing onycholysis,is that a side effect?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sewa Legha answered

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