Estela Rodriguez: Language as a barrier for patient enrollment
Estela Rodriguez shared a post by Nathan Pennell, Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Research at Cleveland Clinic, on X and added: .
“I would add language barriers to this diagram of Patient Barriers to Enrollment in Early Phase Clinical Trials- great ASCO Educational Book chapter from the patient’s perspective.”
Quoting Nathan Pennell’s post:
“Amplifying the Patient’s Voice in Oncology Early-Phase Clinical Trials: Solutions to Burdens and Barriers at American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book.”
Source: Estela Rodriguez/X and Nathan Pennell/X
Estela Rodriguez is Associate Director of Community Outreach and Co-Lead of the Thoracic Site Disease Group of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
She is board certified in medical oncology and hematology. She has a special interest in the early detection of lung cancer and increasing access to clinical trials. Dr. Rodriguez is known to help empower women to take charge of their own healthcare and believes in the power of mentorship.
