Originally posted by Slow_Learner
Completely bogus. Chemotherapy basically poisons cancer cells (killing them). Radiotherapy basically irradiates cancer cells (killing them). Both of these techniques also do damage to the body, but for some reason doctors seem to like them. ^_^
I don't really like this simile, but with respect to your "but for some reason doctors seem to like them" response, I now see why you've picked your user name.