Ok I normally have acrylic nails after first dance with cancer left me with very short snappy nails. Had none through lockdown and that means they are constantly snapping. Chemo this time is carboplatin so is gentler on my neutrophils , once we are allowed out was wondering wether having nails done is advisable. I know on the scale of things it may seem shallow - I dont want tallons just nails that look well presented. Will discuss with oncologist but wondering if anyone else has had theirs done and risk factors.
I’m afraid I can’t answer on risks really as im just guessing myself but I’d say anything that involves a drill or filing could be risky if its shared equipment
Perhaps use stick on ones you do yourself maybe?
But I did want to say it is 100% NOT SHALLOW! You are going through so much, so many changes and losses of things that make you feel like you and if anything makes you feel happier, more confident, then you must find it x
I had the same problem with my nails (no matter how short I kept them) and the same concerns about risk of infection from shared drill tools etc.
I’m not at all the ‘high maintenance’ type so I’d never tried false nails before, but mine kept lifting off the beds for years after my first experience with chemo and targeted therapy. I’m not skilled or artistic either but in the end I bought my own gel nail kit and (very carefully!) learned how to do my gel nails at home from YouTube videos etc…
The gel was great at strengthening them so the weird fraying rough edges didn’t get caught on everything and lift my nails off the beds anymore. I kept them short and avoided using acetone to remove them, drilling the top coat off and back filling them instead. When I was finally ready to try cold turkey, I let them grow out and kept filing the ends short until there was only a tiny patch to remove.
I used the gel for at least a year and after that I was able to manage by just keeping my natural nails really short and well oiled/moisturised.
Unfortunately I have secondary breast cancer now so I’ve had more chemo and I’m on Phesgo indefinitely now, which seems to continue the nail issue. My nails are a mess and I’m considering restarting the gel ones all over again.
I hope all that ramble is helpful to you or someone else reading this 
If so:
I bought the MyMee kit called:
Mylee LED Gel Polish Nail Drying Lamp Kit, Compatible With All Gel Polish, Kit includes Petite LED Nail Curing Lamp, Top & Base Coat 2x10ml, Nail Prep & Polish Wipe 125ml, Gel Remover 125ml