Lacks’ cells were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.
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Drugmaker Settles With Henrietta Lacks’ Estate For Using, Profiting Off Her ‘Stolen’ Cells
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