While the term “chemotherapy ” is often used in connection with treating cancer, it originally applied ​ — and still does — ​ to the treatment of infectious diseases.
Meskipun istilah ” kemoterapi ” sering digunakan sehubungan dengan pengobatan kanker, istilah ini semula berlaku ​ — dan masih berlaku ​ — untuk pengobatan penyakit menular.