The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Nowadays 39% of men and women have the chance to be diagnosed with cancer at any point in their lifetime and 66% of them have a chance of surviving. You may be wondering; where do cancer comes from? Cancer comes from cancer cells, which are cells that have incessant growth. When the cell starts to divide it cant stop and it creates a tumor. Since the cells are non-stop dividing, they spread over the body, making the cancer terminal and invasive. "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" is a book about how the HeLa cells were found and their importance to the world nowadays. Henrietta Lack's cell were special because they help scientists develop medical aid for diseases. Furthermore in the blog you will be able to learn more about the topic both scientifically and comprehensively.