Questions+for+Dr.+Stoutenger

Team members Kebroon A, Abiye M 1. Why would Scientist want to continue working on her cells if its infected with cancer? would they be able to use it as a control to compare with normal cells because its not normal since it has cancer?

2. How much longer would Henrieta Lacks live today with the modern treatments and health care available now?

3. Is There an actual cure now for cervical cancer now, or what levels of treatment is available now?

4. Can they actually clone Henrieta Lacks as an individual rather than a cellular level in the future.

Jess Webster Karan Vashisht Dominique Lawrence Emily Ornelas Sarah Healy What is your opinion on the treatment Henrietta Lacks received? What would you as physician do differently in the situation? If you knew the cells were stolen without the family's or Henrietta's permission, would you use them in research? Have you discovered any other "immortal" cells? Is it frustrating when patients deny you the right to research their cells? What is the difference between Henrietta's cells and stem cells?

Taylor Lambert, Catie stephen, naramin holloway, stephanie cooper 1. did the treatment that was given to henrietta progress her death and cancer?

2. due to henritetta being incorrec tly dianosed, could she have survived if her treatment was not so intense or tragic?

3. did the interbreeding of the generations play a key role in the development of disease and stress that was found throughout the lacks family?

4. was her cancer so vivcious because of her parents being first cousins as well and the enviornment that she grew up in?

Diego Zuniga, Thang Duy Bui(Victor), Andrew Ochieng What if Henrietta Lacks was white? Would they have taken her cells without her consent? what if Henrietta Lacks survived cancer and she realized her cells were being used? Why was her family so reluctant to give information to Rebecca Skloot if she was writing a book to recognize Henrietta Lacks? Why were Henrietta’s cells so unique compared to other cell cultures? The quickness in which they grew and their ability so survive?

Navya Kumar Seth Wood Becca Fitz Catoria Jefferson 1. How does being a physician in the military differ from being one in a practice here?

2. What are the differences in ethics for the military medical field compared to those in a hospital?

3. How can you tell cancer cells from regular cells?

4. How did Henrietta's cells become immortal?

5. Are HeLa cells the only immortal cells known of?

Brian Armstrong, Desarea Williams, Tashika Rush, Keira Johnson Why isn’t it normal for cells to live forever? Why didn’t they let family know about the research that was being done? Why didn’t the doctor’s get Henrietta Lacks consent when taking her cells? What inspired her to be so determined on getting information about the family? Pia Cruz: How would this issue be handled today if there was a new line of immortal cells discovered? Are HeLa cells still being sold at high rates even today? Do you have any other information to contribute that Rebecca Skloot did not mention in the book? What's your theory on why HeLa cells are immortal?