What may happen when the cell cycle is not controlled?

Cell cycle is the process by which cells progress and divides. In normal cells, the cell cycle is controlled by a complex series of signaling pathways by which a cell grows, replicates its DNA and divides. This process also includes mechanisms to ensure errors are corrected, and if not, the cells commit suicide (apoptosis). read more

When cell cycle is not controlled, it leads to still alive older cells and newly formed younger cells growing along with each other resulting in a tumor which is malignant, that is cancer. This can happen due to many factors as a result of genetic mutations. read more