How Do Cancer Treatments Target Cell Proliferation?
Many cancer treatments aim to inhibit cell proliferation. Chemotherapy drugs, for example, target rapidly dividing cells, causing cell death or halting cell division. Similarly, targeted therapies, such as inhibitors of the PI3K/AKT or MAPK/ERK pathways, aim to block the specific signals that promote cancer cell proliferation. Another approach involves immunotherapy, which harnesses the body's immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells.
