Chemotherapy attacks cancer cells but also damages healthy rapidly-dividing tissues, causing side effects that range from manageable to life-threatening. Understanding the cellular mechanism behind these toxicities, and knowing when your treatment center's supportive care is inadequate, can change your treatment trajectory. Key Takeaways Chemotherapy cannot distinguish cancer cells from healthy rapidly-dividing cells in bone marrow, gut lining, and hair follicles, causing col

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