Estela Rodriguez: The stories of patients with lung cancer need to be shared as much as the science

Estela Rodriguez shared a post on X:

“WCLC24. Bravo The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. The stories of patients with lung cancer need to be shared as much as the science.

“Esta enfermedad no me detiene” (this illness does not stop me) inspiring patient testimonial in Spanish full of hope and gratitude.”

Source: Estela Rodriguez/X

Dr. Estelamari (Estela) Rodriguez is an Associate Director of Community Outreach and Co-Lead Thoracic Site Disease Group of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She is a board certified in medical oncology and hematology. In the past, she was the Medical Director Thoracic Oncology at Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach. Dr. Rodriguez has a special interest in the early detection of lung cancer and increasing access to clinical trials. She is a community leader and mentor to many women and minorities in medicine. Her passion is community engagement and empowering women to be advocates for their health and profession.