Will Nails Grow Back After Chemo?

Just like hair loss and other skin changes, nail changes are also very common during chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. Nails may become weak, or dark horizontal or vertical lines may appear on the nails during chemotherapy. Fingernails are poorly affected by chemotherapy than toenails, but they grow back within 6 months once the treatment is completed. Toenails take more than one year to recover and grow back fully.