True or False: Chemotherapy treatments only kill the cancer cells and don't affect normal,healthy cells.

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Chemotherapy drugs are designed to kill rapidly dividing cells, which include both cancer cells and some normal, healthy cells such as those in the bone marrow, hair follicles, and digestive tract. This is why side effects such as hair loss, nausea, and weakened immune system can occur during chemotherapy treatments.

True or False: Chemotherapy Treatments Only Kill the Cancer Cells