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02-27-2009, 07:31 AM
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researchers get interested in breast cancer patients' fingernails
as an indirect sign of their bone health, that is.
Breast. 2009 Feb 23. [Epub ahead of print]
Bone Quality Test (BQT) scores of fingernails in postmenopausal patients treated with adjuvant letrozole or tamoxifen for early breast cancer.
Sun Z, Goldhirsch A, Price KN, Colleoni M, Ravaioli A, Simoncini E, Campbell I, Gelber RD, Towler M.
IBCSG Statistical Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
BACKGROUND: The relationship between nail and bone may be measurable, thus making the fingernail a potentially valuable tool for assessing bone health for women receiving treatment for breast cancer. In the BIG 1-98 Fingernail Pilot Substudy, Bone Quality Test (BQT) scores of fingernails were measured at two assessment timepoints. METHODS: Thirteen eligible patients were enrolled into the substudy during their treatment with tamoxifen (four patients) or letrozole (nine patients). Two fingernails were tested and BQT scores averaged for two assessments six months apart. RESULTS: BQT scores collected six months later (second assessment) significantly decreased compared with those at first collection (p=0.007) regardless of treatment and prior fracture. CONCLUSION: The reduction of BQT scores observed in the patients of our small exploratory study during exposure to bone-altering breast cancer treatments is an incentive for larger studies using this technique.
PMID: 19243946
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02-27-2009, 02:36 PM
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Location: Shingle Springs, CA - near Sacramento
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okay, so does this explain my horrible fingernails?
I LOVE painting them, but they are soooo bad now - I take biotin, extra B and D and calcium, but they split and tear and just won't grow.
Oh well, guess I will save $$ on manicures and polish.
Donna
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Donna in the Sierra Foothills of California
Diagnosed 6/7/06 invasive ductal carcinoma/ductal carcinoma in situ
Lumpectomy 6/21/06
Pathology: Er 99% Pr 10% Her2/neu 3+
DNA Index 1.0
S-Phase 3/High
Primary Tumor 2.4 cm Sentinel Node Tumor 2.1cm
A/C/T+ Herceptin + rads + Arimidex
stopped Herceptin after 7 mos. due to low MUGA
Surgery for thickened uterine tissue May 2008 - conclusion: side effect of Arimidex
Switched from Arimidex to Femara - joint/tendon problems significantly better!
2 year mark Pet scan and Echo shows all clear!
5 year mammogram with ultrasound shows no sign of cancer - yay!
11 years, 11 months new breast cancer - found lump
Mastectomy 4/30/2018
Pathology: Er99%, PR 28%, Her2 negative! (new type)
Faslodex
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02-27-2009, 04:28 PM
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Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands
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My Mom always soaked her nails in warm water with almond oil to make them grow faster. I'm not sure that it works, but it's an easy thing to try.
Jacqueline
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Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.
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02-27-2009, 04:53 PM
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Location: Shingle Springs, CA - near Sacramento
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Thanks!
Hi Ja.cquline,
Even if this doesn't work, sounds like a pampering kind of thing to do! I'm going to try it! Thanks for posting this idea!
Have a great day!
Donna
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Donna in the Sierra Foothills of California
Diagnosed 6/7/06 invasive ductal carcinoma/ductal carcinoma in situ
Lumpectomy 6/21/06
Pathology: Er 99% Pr 10% Her2/neu 3+
DNA Index 1.0
S-Phase 3/High
Primary Tumor 2.4 cm Sentinel Node Tumor 2.1cm
A/C/T+ Herceptin + rads + Arimidex
stopped Herceptin after 7 mos. due to low MUGA
Surgery for thickened uterine tissue May 2008 - conclusion: side effect of Arimidex
Switched from Arimidex to Femara - joint/tendon problems significantly better!
2 year mark Pet scan and Echo shows all clear!
5 year mammogram with ultrasound shows no sign of cancer - yay!
11 years, 11 months new breast cancer - found lump
Mastectomy 4/30/2018
Pathology: Er99%, PR 28%, Her2 negative! (new type)
Faslodex
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02-27-2009, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands
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Well, that'll have to be tomorrow; it's almost 1 AM here in the Netherlands. ;-))
You go do some pampering while I get my beauty sleep.
Jacqueline
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Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.
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