How is a cancerous cell different from a normal cell?

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$1$. Normal cells show the property of contact inhibition. Therefore,when these cells come into contact with other cells,they stop dividing. $1$. Cancerous cells lack the property of contact inhibition. Therefore,they continue to divide,thereby forming a mass of cells or tumor.
$2$. They undergo differentiation after attaining a specific growth. $2$. They do not undergo differentiation.
$3$. These cells remain confined at a particular location. $3$. These cells do not remain confined at a particular location. They move into neighboring tissues and disturb their function.

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