How is a cancerous cell different from a normal cell?

Cancer cells

Normal cells

a) These cells divide in an unregulated/uncontrolled manner.

a) These cells divide in a regulated manner.

b) Their life span is not definite.

b) They have a definite life span.

c) These cells do not respond to control mechanisms and do not show contact inhibiton.

c) They live in a complex interdependent manner and show the phenomenon of contact inhibiton.