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Cancer Cell cycle model

The cancer cell cycle model describes how cancer cells divide and grow uncontrollably. Normally, healthy cells go through a cycle of growth, DNA duplication, and division, with checks to ensure everything is correct. In cancer, these regulations fail, allowing cells to multiply rapidly, even when damaged. This leads to tumor formation and the spread of cancer. Factors like genetic mutations and environmental influences can disrupt the normal cycle, causing the cancerous cells to evade the body's defenses and continue proliferating, making treatment challenging and emphasizing the importance of understanding this cycle for effective therapies.