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Why chemotherapy can be less toxic at night

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Timing is everything, especially when you're dripping cellular poison into a patient's veins. Chronotherapy leverages our circadian rhythm to fight cancer smarter, not harder. By scheduling chemotherapy drugs like Fluorouracil during the hours when healthy cells are resting and cancer cells are actively dividing, oncologists can drastically reduce nasty side effects while maximizing tumor destruction.

Why chemotherapy can be less toxic at night
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