What Is Chemotherapy Too Harsh

The question of whether cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy and radiation, is too harsh has been argued for many years by the general public, scientists and medical professionals. One side of the argument think that chemotherapy and radiation therapy are too harsh in the already stressful and painful process of having cancer. The other side thinks that chemotherapy and radiation are the best way to eliminate cancer cells from the body.
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are slightly different types of cancer treatment. Chemotherapy is a drug administered orally or intravenously (through the veins). The drug targets cells that are multiplying uncharacteristically fast, which is what cancer cells do. However, some normal body cells grow and divide