Taxane-induced nail changes: Predictors and efficacy of the use of frozen gloves and socks in the prevention of nail toxicity

Can, Gülbeyaz; Aydiner, Adnan; Cavdar, İkbal

doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2011.06.007

Taxane-induced nail changes: Predictors and efficacy of the use of frozen gloves and socks in the prevention of nail toxicity

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Can G., Aydiner A., Cavdar I.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING, vol.16, no.3, pp.270-275, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 16 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejon.2011.06.007
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.270-275
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The primary endpoint of this study was to determine predictors of taxane-related nail toxicity. The secondary endpoint was to evaluate the efficacy of the use of frozen gloves and socks in the prevention of taxane-related nail toxicity.