Cyclins regulate the cell cycle by signaling when cells should divide and progress through different phases. Internal regulators ensure cells are prepared for mitosis while external regulators control cell division rates in response to contact with other cells or signals. Cancer results from faulty cell cycle control where cells lose the ability to regulate growth and divide uncontrollably, potentially spreading through metastasis to form malignant tumors that displace normal tissue. Causes of cancer include carcinogens, DNA mutations, viruses, heredity, and radiation. Treatments aim to stop cell division through surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.