Kate Rapi

@KateRapi

Haematologist, MSc *tweets are my own

Heidelberg, DE

Joined July 2012

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Raj Chakraborty@rajshekharucms · May 17

'Less is more' maintenance therapy in #MultipleMyeloma! Triplets→ASCT→3yr Len → D/C if MRD-neg (NGF+PET/CT-neg) Results: 3yr PFS ~93%, TFS ~75% *Treatment initiated for MRD resurgence Based on @bdermanmd 's MRD2STOP + this data: I'm comfortable stopping Len in standard-risk…

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Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP@RahulBanerjeeMD · May 16

Now in @BloodJournal: congrats @thanosdimop et al on studying this prospectively! I love the abstract! Stopping len is a burning question for the #MMsm community and can also stop burning holes in our pocketbooks 💸 Good to see such great post-discontinuation PFS data here!

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Thanos Dimopoulos@thanosdimop · Jul 9

Just published! Updated EHA-EMN guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of #MultipleMyeloma! #mmsm nature.com/articles/s4157… @EHA_Hematology @EMN_EuMMnet @UoATherapeutics

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Mohamad Mohty@Mohty_EBMT · Jul 8

The paper of the day: a landmark publication that is bound to serve as a reference for years to come! ⁦@NatRevClinOncol⁩ ⁦@thanosdimop⁩ ⁦@COMyCongress⁩ ⁦@TheIACH⁩ ⁦@mbeksac56⁩ ⁦

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Vincent Rajkumar@VincentRK · Jul 23, 2020

On being a good doctor. The number of research publications don’t tell you how good a doctor is at being a doctor. Neither do the number of book chapters or grants. Or academic rank. It’s a different skill set. Good doctors have stellar clinical acumen & empathy. #MedTwitter

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Vincent Rajkumar@VincentRK · May 21

On being a good doctor Part II (after being on the other side as a patient advocate) - Understand the patient and the clinical problem they face. It is more than just analyzing lab results and scans. 90% of diagnosis is history. - History taking/acquisition is a skill.…

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Martin Kaiser@MyMKaiser · May 22

Looking forward to speaking on treatment of High-risk #myeloma at @EHA_Hematology conference in Milano in June - many thanks @Myeloma_Society and EHA for invite. In the meantime, hope people might enjoy our @BritSocHaem podcast on this topic: podbean.com/ew/pb-2734e-17…

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Vincent Rajkumar@VincentRK · May 18

Beth Jacobson reached out to Dr. Folkman upon Dr. Bergsagel’s suggestion. Dr. Folkman mentioned his idea of using thalidomide to treat cancer. She felt thalidomide can work for myeloma and mentioned it to Dr. Bart Barlogie at University of Arkansas who was treating her husband.…

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Muzaffar Qazilbash@Transplant_Doc · May 15

Bispecific antibodies are safe and effective in frail and elderly patients with multiple myeloma. No difference in CRS, ICANS, TRM or ORR compared to non-frail #mmsm #bmtsm @BloodAdvances @hhashmi87 @szusmani ashpublications.org/bloodadvances/…

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Cyrus Khandanpour@c_khandanpour · May 15

Great paper especially BRAf would be an interesting option to target

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Mohamad Mohty@Mohty_EBMT · May 15

Amazing discussions during the first ⁦session of the @COMyCongress⁩ ⁦@TheIACH⁩ ⁦@RaabMarc⁩ ⁦@NBahlis⁩ ⁦@EileenMBoyle⁩

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Robert Z. Orlowski@Myeloma_Doc · May 10

#Myeloma Paper of the Day: Multiomic analysis of #Waldenström macroglobulinemia finds two disease subtypes, including memory B-cell-like (MBC-like) & plasma cell-like (PC-like) w/ distinct epigenetic, mutational, transcriptional & clinical features: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40332467/. #mmsm

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Cell Therapy News@celltherapynews · Apr 28

Researchers, including Drs. Jan Frenking and @RaabMarc from @uniklinik_hd, highlight that bridging intensity distinctly shapes the trajectory of #hematopoietic recovery after B-cell maturation antigen CAR-T. 📚 More in @BloodAdvances: bit.ly/4jT2Kvu

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Kate Rapi@KateRapi · May 10

Weekend highlight: GMMG Spring Meeting in Hamburg. Marc’s (@RaabMarc) talk on upcoming clinical studies was, as always, spot on, clear, inspiring, & a solid look at what’s ahead. Plenty of work on the horizon, but honestly… I’m looking forward to it. #mmsm

KateRapi's tweet image. Weekend highlight: GMMG Spring Meeting in Hamburg.

Marc’s (@RaabMarc) talk on upcoming clinical studies was, as always, spot on, clear, inspiring, &amp; a solid look at what’s ahead.

Plenty of work on the horizon, but honestly… I’m looking forward to it.
#mmsm

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Vincent Rajkumar@VincentRK · Apr 30

The relief I am able to provide my patients is often not the specific tests or the treatments I prescribe. It’s the time spent explaining and reassuring. The human touch is important for healing and peace of mind. No computer can provide that. #MedTwitter

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Joshua Richter, MD, FACP@JoshuaRichterMD · Apr 28

Do you need any more reason why meetings in Glasgow rock!!! Best poster session ever. ⁦@BritSocHaem⁩

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Heidelberg Myeloma@HDMyeloma · Apr 26

Which SMM patients should we treat and how? Do all need double maintenance ? Quads for each and everyone? Sagar Lonial @SagarLonialMD Elias Mai @EliasKarlMai Shaji Kumar @myelomaMD Philippe Moreau

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Heidelberg Myeloma@HDMyeloma · Apr 27

See you all in 2027 for the 11th Heidelberg Myeloma Workshop

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Heidelberg Myeloma@HDMyeloma · Apr 27

Second day of the 10th Heidelberg Myeloma Workshop How to further improve on CAR-Ts? @KRejeski @szusmani @H_Einsele @JHillengass Jens Lohr #mmsm

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Heidelberg Myeloma@HDMyeloma · Apr 26

Great first day of the 10th Heidelberg Myeloma Workshop! Many new insights and thought-provoking ideas #mmsm

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