Dr. Howard Jones 2018
I am Dr. Howard Jones. I graduated from Amherst College in 1931 and proceeded to attend the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. After my medical school graduation I went to work at a private practice before being hired at johns Hopkins. I am a gynecological surgeon well known for being Henrietta Lacks's doctor and working on in vitro fertilization. I believe that HeLa cells should be used for medical advances in any way that they can be.
“I think people are morally obligated to allow their bits and pieces to be used to advance knowledge to help others. Since everybody benefits, everybody can accept the small risks of having their tissue scraps used in research.”
I fully agree with this statement. If there is no medical necessity anymore for what is going to be used to help possibly thousands of others then people should be fully willing to donate tissues. With every small piece of tissue donated there could be many lives saved. It is a simple tihng for people to do that could change many lives.
Tweets
1) “Henrietta got the same care any white patient would have; the biopsy, the radium treatment, and radiation were all standard for the day.” 131 #NHSHenrietta2018
I felt as it were important to show that Henrietta Lacks was not receiving treatment that was any different from what a white patient was receiving at the time. Both races were receiving the same quality of care.
2) This is is an excerpt from the article a few of my colleagues and myself wrote to honor George Gay and his incredible work with HeLa cells. #NHSHenrietta2018 https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Citation/1971/12000/GEORGE_OTTO_GEY__1899_1970___The_HeLa_Cell_and_a.28.aspx …
This is a link to the article that I wrote as a tribute to George Gay and his work with HeLa cells. This is the first place that Henrietta Lacks was identified as the person that HeLa cells originated from
3) His contributions to science and medicine through his work with HeLa cells are immeasurable. He is dearly missed by all of the staff at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
this was a reply to a tweet by Rolland Pallatio about George Gey. I felt it important to recognize his work on this extremely important scientific advancement
4) Almost 20 years after @Lacksh019 passing we have discovered she was misdiagnosed. During the time these two cancers were easily and often confused. This new diagnosis would not have changed her treatment plan in any way #NHSHenrietta2018
As I was looking through my files in preparation to write the tribute article I took a second look at Henrietta's original biopsy and on second glance it wasn't the type of cervical cancer we thought it was. This explains the rapid progression of her cancer. I felt this was important to share with her family and loved ones even 20 years after her passing.
5) My colleague, George Gey, has recently passed away from the disease he spent his entire life trying to cure. In his honor myself and some of my Hopkins colleagues will be publishing an article about the history of HeLa cells. #NHShenrietta2018
This was a huge loss to the Johns Hopkins community and In order to recognize him for all of the work he did over his career myself and some other colleagues are going to write an article about HeLa cells, the cells that allowed him and many others to progress the field of medicine and science in general so immensely. The importance of this is making his work with HeLa cells public knowledge so his legacy will never be lost.
6) “I hereby give consent to the staff of The Johns Hopkins Hospital to perform any operative procedures and under any anaesthetic either local or general that they may deem necessary..." 67 Upon her arrival to the hospital Mrs. Lacks signed this operation permit #NHSHenrietta2018
This is an immensely important document that had to be shared with the Lacks family so that they stopped attacking the hospital. This is a document that Henrietta signed when she arrived at the hospital for treatment. It states that when she is under anesthetic the doctors can preform any operation they consider necessary which in this case i believe included doing a biopsy and taking some of her cells for research. Not only was this necessary, it was also common practice at the time.
7) The staff at Johns Hopkins Hospital have done everything in our power for Henrietta Lacks but despite our efforts she has passed away. During her final days she had a fever and new tumors were appearing daily. We extend our deepest condolences to her loved ones #NHSHenrietta2018
Towards the end of Henriettas life she was in a lot of pain and her body was basically attacking her from the inside. This was important information for her family and loved ones to know to give them some closure with her death.
8) Henrietta Lacks now has an inoperable mass in her abdomen. Radiation will be continued in hopes that it will shrink the tumor and ease her pain. #NHSHenrietta2018
As the cancer progressed my patients condition worsened and worsened. This was very unusual especially after seeing the original mass on her cervix completely disappear. The family and loved one need to continue to be updated so i will keep posting updates on her condition as her case progresses.
9) Since the 1950's, when Henrietta Lacks was first diagnosed with cervical cancer, the mortality rate due to this cancer has decreased by over 60%. The cells of Henrietta Lacks have played a large part in this. #NHSHenrietta2018
I felt that it was important for her family to know just one of the many ways she is helping people even after her death. Due to her cells the disease that eventually killed her is now less deadly and more preventable than ever.
5) My colleague, George Gey, has recently passed away from the disease he spent his entire life trying to cure. In his honor myself and some of my Hopkins colleagues will be publishing an article about the history of HeLa cells. #NHShenrietta2018
This was a huge loss to the Johns Hopkins community and In order to recognize him for all of the work he did over his career myself and some other colleagues are going to write an article about HeLa cells, the cells that allowed him and many others to progress the field of medicine and science in general so immensely. The importance of this is making his work with HeLa cells public knowledge so his legacy will never be lost.
6) “I hereby give consent to the staff of The Johns Hopkins Hospital to perform any operative procedures and under any anaesthetic either local or general that they may deem necessary..." 67 Upon her arrival to the hospital Mrs. Lacks signed this operation permit #NHSHenrietta2018
This is an immensely important document that had to be shared with the Lacks family so that they stopped attacking the hospital. This is a document that Henrietta signed when she arrived at the hospital for treatment. It states that when she is under anesthetic the doctors can preform any operation they consider necessary which in this case i believe included doing a biopsy and taking some of her cells for research. Not only was this necessary, it was also common practice at the time.
7) The staff at Johns Hopkins Hospital have done everything in our power for Henrietta Lacks but despite our efforts she has passed away. During her final days she had a fever and new tumors were appearing daily. We extend our deepest condolences to her loved ones #NHSHenrietta2018
Towards the end of Henriettas life she was in a lot of pain and her body was basically attacking her from the inside. This was important information for her family and loved ones to know to give them some closure with her death.
8) Henrietta Lacks now has an inoperable mass in her abdomen. Radiation will be continued in hopes that it will shrink the tumor and ease her pain. #NHSHenrietta2018
As the cancer progressed my patients condition worsened and worsened. This was very unusual especially after seeing the original mass on her cervix completely disappear. The family and loved one need to continue to be updated so i will keep posting updates on her condition as her case progresses.
9) Since the 1950's, when Henrietta Lacks was first diagnosed with cervical cancer, the mortality rate due to this cancer has decreased by over 60%. The cells of Henrietta Lacks have played a large part in this. #NHSHenrietta2018
10) Due to @lacksh019 cells science has been able to progress in many ways. These are just a few of the ways that henrietta lacks has left her legacy on science. #NHSHenrietta2018
11) I am currently doing research involving the two types of cervical cancers and their relations. Dr. Wesely TeLinde and I have recently discovered that 62% of women originally diagnosed with carcinoma in situ developed invasive cancer #NHSHenrietta2018
My research on this topic with Dr. TeLinde had the potential to save many lives if it was correct. Many doctors did not share the same opinion of it though. During this research the two types of cervical cancer were able to be connected to one another which changes the way that both types are treated. This had the possibility to impact many lives of women with cervical cancer and I felt the research needed to be publicized
12) I can assure you that myself and all of the doctors that work at Johns Hopkins are certified and some of the best in their fields. Everything in our power was done to save her life.
This tweet was in response to Sir Lord Keenan Koester Cofield saying that the doctors at Hopkins were fake doctors. I felt the need to defend myself and my colleagues after this man called us fake doctors. After going through 8 years of college to get my degree to be able to practice medicine I dont deserve to be called a fake doctor and neither do any of my colleagues who have gone through the same amount of schooling that I have.
13) The patient that recently came in with the unusual mass on her cervix, @Lacksh019 has been diagnosed with epidermoid carcinoma of the cervix, Stage One. #NHSHenreitta2018
It was an extremely important event in Henriettas life to be diagnosed with something like this. There are treatments out there but at the time this diagnosis was a death sentence. This also sets the groundwork for why her cells were collected in the first place.
14) Due to her cells treatments and preventative measures for her disease have been developed and many many lives have been saved because of her.
This tweet was in reply to Lawrence and Day Lacks. saying that the doctors didn't do enough for Henrietta. As the doctor on her case I did everything i could possibly do to try to save her life but in the end there was just nothing more that we could do because of the cancer having spread all over her body. Despite her painful death she has been able to save many others. and it was important for them to understand that their loved one is helping to save so many others.
15 )@Lacksh019 has been receiving treatment for her cervical cancer and her tumor seems to have completely disappeared and her cervix is completely normal again! As of right now it appears that Mrs. Lacks is going to make a full recovery! #NHSHenrietta2018
It seems that Mrs. Lacks is making a recovery. The unusual mass she had on her cervix just a little while ago has now completely disappeared and her cervix seems to be completely normal. This is great news for Henrietta and her loved ones and it needed to be shared with them.
16) Due to her cells treatments and preventative measures for her disease have been developed and many many lives have been saved because of her.
This was a reply to david lacks and lawrence lacks. Yes the hospital was unable to save their mother and wife but due to her many women with her disease have been cured and it is more preventable now due to a vaccine that was developed with HeLa cells.
It seems that Mrs. Lacks is making a recovery. The unusual mass she had on her cervix just a little while ago has now completely disappeared and her cervix seems to be completely normal. This is great news for Henrietta and her loved ones and it needed to be shared with them.
16) Due to her cells treatments and preventative measures for her disease have been developed and many many lives have been saved because of her.
This was a reply to david lacks and lawrence lacks. Yes the hospital was unable to save their mother and wife but due to her many women with her disease have been cured and it is more preventable now due to a vaccine that was developed with HeLa cells.
17) @Lacksh019 was able to save countless lives even after her death from a disease that is now more treatable and preventable due to her cells. On behalf of all the lives you have made a difference to, Thank you.
Henrietta Lacks is truly one of the most important women of her time. If her cells had not been what they were science would be in a very different place than it is today. Many important scientific discoveries have been made using HeLa cells.
18) The mass found is unlike any cervical cancer lesion i have ever seen and I have seen thousands over my career. It was eroded hard and the size of a nickel. This women just gave birth here 3 months ago and there was no cervical abnormalities at the time. #NHSHenrietta2018
This case is turning out to be more puzzling as it goes on. I have never seen a cervical lesion like this in my entire career. This is a truly unique mass. This is just a continuation on the patient i mentioned in an earlier tweet.
19) I am a doctor and i recently saw a patient that was complaining about an abnormal knot in her stomach. Nothing was wrong at the time but three months later from that original visit she is back with a tumor on her cervix. How could this have been missed? #NHSHenreitta2018
This was the very beginning of the most interesting case of my career. This is the beginning of my journey with Henrietta Lacks and I felt it was going to be an interesting one so I decided to share it.
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