Chemotherapy Induced Toxicity

Chemotherapy-induced toxicity refers to the harmful side effects that can occur when chemotherapy drugs are used to treat cancer. While these drugs aim to kill cancer cells, they can also affect healthy cells, leading to symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, hair loss, and increased susceptibility to infections. This happens because chemotherapy is designed to target rapidly dividing cells, which include not only cancer cells but also other fast-growing cells in the body, like those in the digestive system and hair follicles. Managing these side effects is an important part of cancer treatment.