Mrs. C is a 49-year-old married woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer 16 months ago. She underwent a right modified radical mastectomy with immediate reconstruction followed by six cycles of adjuvant cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil.

Background: Taxane-based chemotherapies are frequently used to treat solid tumor cancers. Two significant side effects include nail changes and/or peripheral neuropathy. These side effects can cause pain, infections, dose reductions, and treatment delays, all of which negatively affect quality of...