What is the Link Between Oxidative Stress and Cancer?
Oxidative stress occurs when there is an imbalance between ROS production and the body’s ability to detoxify these reactive intermediates. Chronic oxidative stress can lead to DNA mutations, activation of oncogenes, and inhibition of tumor suppressor genes, thereby contributing to [cancer](#) development. Antioxidant enzymes are essential in mitigating this oxidative damage and maintaining genomic stability.
