![cell, cancer, infected, selfdestruct, apoptosis, growth, regulate, body, mitotic](https://assets.shortpedia.com/uploads/2022/06/06/1654475400.webp?tr=w-1200,h-600,cm-pad_resize,bg-F3F3F3)
When a cell is injured or infected, it will self-destruct through a process known as apoptosis. Apoptosis acts to guarantee appropriate growth and regulate the body's natural mitotic process. Cancer can emerge as a result of a cell's failure to perform apoptosis.