After cancer cells are killed by treatments like chemotherapy or radiation, they typically undergo a process known as apoptosis or programmed cell death. This is a natural mechanism in the body that recognizes damaged or abnormal cells and triggers their self-destruction. In the case of cancer cells, these treatments induce apoptosis, causing the cells to shrink, break apart, and be removed by the body’s immune system or processed by nearby healthy cells. Cancer cell debris may sometimes -remain in the body and get absorbed or eliminated over time. The effectiveness of treatments in achieving this cell death is a key factor in cancer therapy’s success.
