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Tamoxifen Nail Breakage
During treatment for breast cancer you may notice some changes in the color or thickness of your fingernails or toenails or changes around the nail bed.
- Your nails may look bruised -- turning black, brown, blue, or green. People with darker complexions notice the color change more.
- You may develop blemishes on your nails such as a horizontal or vertical line, or small indentations. These marks reflect the timing of chemotherapy. You may have multiple lines or indentations that mark the...
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