Friday, December 14, 2012

Henrietta Lacks Chapter 3-6 Posting


Discussion Master: Chapter 3-6

1. Describe the two types of cervical carcinomas.

2. Why didn’t the doctor inform Henrietta that they were going to take a tissue sample of her tumor?

3. Why didn't the doctors tell Henrietta that she would be infertile after the operation?

4. What made Henrietta's husband so reluctant to give out information on her cells?

5. Do you think it was fair for the doctors to use Henrietta as a tester without fully disclosing all information to her?

6. Why do you think Henrietta didn't have any side affects like most patients did in the beginning of the treatment process?

7. What kind of treatment was she to get?

8. How safe is the way they performed their radiation treatment?

9. What made Henrietta's skin look charred and burned?

10. What qualities did radium possess?

11. What was happening to Henrietta’s cells?

12. Why do you think Henrietta kept her cancer a secret?

13. What was so special about Deborah’s stories?

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