Is chemotherapy or premature birth worse for babies? Posted on September 29, 2011 by Miami 1 Miami Miami News & Search 1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search Search for: Pregnant cancer patients are often directed to deliver early to avoid exposing the fetus to chemotherapy drugs. Studies are now showing that premature birth may be more harmful. 1 Miami Miami News & Search 1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search Search for: