Cancer Cells and Cell Division

Cancer cells are additionally known as cells gone wrong. They are no longer able to respond to many indicators within the human body. These cells have their origin from the tissues. However, due to their increase and division, they show a further divergence from normalcy. Cell division is a system that takes a lot of time. Within a given period, these cells show a lot of resistance to some of the human controls that have the capability of keeping a healthy tissue. As a result of this, the cells have a tendency to divide in a faster way than their corresponding progenitors. The cancer cells end to depend on other cells for indicators. These cells have the capability of maintaining a healthy tissue. As a result of this, the cells tend to divide in a faster way than their corresponding progenitors. The cancer cells stop to depend on other cells for signals (Hannon et al. 1). These cells have the capability of evading death, which is not the same case with other types of cells. The cancer cells can avoid death despite the fact that their abnormalities in the human tissues make them the most targeted for apoptosis. During the later stage of cell division, the cells break through the boundaries of normal tissues and spread to other new sites within the human body (Hannon et al. 5).

Chemotherapy drugs are drugs used by physicians in treating cancer. There are more than 100 chemotherapy drugs utilized in the hospitals for cancer treatment. The group of chemotherapy drugs mainly used is alkylating agents which include drugs such as busulfan and cisplatin (Hannon et al. 15).

The main effect that this drug has on an infected patient is that they can stop the cell from reproducing as they damage the DNA. Due to this, there are high chances that these drugs can damage the bone marrow and hence lead to leukaemia, in rare cases, though (Hannon et al. 23).

To avoid getting infected with cancer, individuals should review their way of life. The types of food and cooking oils used play a significant role in the development of cancer. The risk for cancer can only be reduced by observing the foods taken.

Work cited

Hannon, Peggy A., et al. “Cancer control planners’ perceptions and use of evidence-based programs.” Journal of public health management and practice: JPHMP 16.3. 2010, pp. 1-30.