The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Significance of Cultured Cells

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A slice of Henrietta’s cancerous cervix was given to the tissue research lab in the hospital. There it would be placed in sterile vials, given nourishment and light and monitored for growth and vitality. Most cancer cells from the cervix were difficult to grow.