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Philippe Aftimos, MD
@aftimosp.bsky.social
Breast oncologist and clinical researcher 🩺🔬at Institut Jules bordet 🏥. Dad of a 5-yo 🧑‍🧒 and of a cat 🐈. Nature lover 🌳, oud enthusiast 🎼, vegan 🌱, RUSG fan ⚽️💛💙. Proud citizen of Wokistan.
Rotterdam citytrip and Union Saint-Gilloise 💛💙 at De Kuip

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July 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I am a big fan of @fontainesdc.bsky.social and I discovered their partnership with @bfcdublin.bsky.social at Rock Werchter. I immediately loved the club’s vibes. And that third jersey, wow 🤩
July 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Rock Werchter 2025

#RW25
July 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I reviewed for @myesmo.bsky.social new data with a potential clinical impact in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer 👇
Novel evidence demonstrates the clinical utility of circulating tumour DNA in patients with HR+/HER2- cancers harbouring ESR1 and PIK3CA mutations.

Read the opinion by @aftimosp.bsky.social‬ in the #ESMODailyReporter

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#MBC #BreastCancer #ctDNA
June 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Reposted by Philippe Aftimos, MD
#ESMOMembers – vote for the leaders who will shape ESMO’s future. Vote now for the Directors of Education, Public Policy & Membership - and the Chair and members of the Nomination Committee.

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May 28, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Cool simultaneous illustration of my talk at the seminar series organised by Institut Jules Bordet to celebrate Clinical Trials Day
May 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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May 17, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Reposted by Philippe Aftimos, MD
@hoperugo.bsky.social is discussing the results of the ROSALINE trial, an IIT sponsored by the Institut Jules Bordet that evaluated ROS1 inhibition with neo-adj endocrine therapy in early ILBC #ESMOBreast25 👏🏻 @aftimosp.bsky.social & Soraia Lobo-Martins
May 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Day 2 of #ESMOBreast25 in Munich.

Data on ADCs will be presented during Mini Oral session 1 including results on 2️⃣ novel ADCs targeting B7H4 in HR+/HER2- and TNBC:

emiltatug ledadotin and puxitatug samrotecan

#ESMOAmbassadors @myesmo.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Part of the Institut Jules Bordet breast cancer team at #ESMOBreast25

@laubdh.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reposted by Philippe Aftimos, MD
In her Keynote Lecture at #ESMOBreast25, @loisher.bsky.social considers the question of who truly benefits from #immunotherapy in #BreastCancer, noting that success hinges on careful definition of responsive patient subgroups.

Full article in the #ESMODailyReporter

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May 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Reposted by Philippe Aftimos, MD
#ESMOBreast25 Award recipient, Gabriel Hortobagyi, describes the long journey that has led to targeted #BreastCancer therapies and explains how patient involvement is central to advancing research.

Read more in the #ESMODailyReporter

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May 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Reposted by Philippe Aftimos, MD
At #ESMOBreast25, refinements in #LiquidBiopsy use are reviewed, including a defined window for ESR1 mutation detection in metastatic #BreastCancer and use of pre-neoadjuvant treatment #ctDNA levels to predict recurrence.

More in the #ESMODailyReporter

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May 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
An enthusiast and militant talk by @marleenkok.bsky.social at #ESMOBreast25 on the importance of studying biomarkers for immunotherapy in breast cancer, highlighting the KN522 example

#ESMOAmbassadors @myesmo.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#ESMOBreast25 @laubdh.bsky.social from Institut Jules Bordet on the role of immunotherapy in ER+/HER2- early breast cancer #ESMOAmbassadors @myesmo.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Sustainable travel 🚆 🌱 🌎 to Munich 🇩🇪 and #ESMOBreast25

#ESMOAmbassadors

@myesmo.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Reposted by Philippe Aftimos, MD
#ESMOBreast25: Do not miss the latest research findings in #BreastCancer brought to you by the #ESMOAmbassadors & become part of the conversation. #bcsm
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May 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
03/05/2025
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May 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Floralia Brussels 2025 🌷

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May 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
April 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Reposted by Philippe Aftimos, MD
🚀 ESMO is now on Bluesky

This is not an April Fools' announcement, nor is it an AI-generated post. ESMO is launching on Bluesky with a poll on AI to start the conversation.

Join us for the latest in oncology education and information.

#AIOncology #HealthAI #ESMOAI25
April 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Reposted by Philippe Aftimos, MD
Newly published ESMO recommendations provide roadmap for the implementation of molecular tumour boards in clinical practice.
Discover the key focus areas to optimise #PrecisionOncology
Read via #ESMODailyReporter: ow.ly/uQGA50Vvu4j
@benwestphalen.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Reposted by Philippe Aftimos, MD
📣#ESMOBreast25: Regular abstract titles and authors are online! Check the programme to see the exciting studies you will have the chance to see at this event.
⏰And if you register by 17 April, you can benefit from advantageous rates!

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April 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
So many interesting discussions with very bright 💡 people!
The #AURORA Data Analysis Committee is in Florence for a “datathon”! Over the next 2 days, PIs, bioinformaticians, clinicians, and BIG HQ are working together on analyses to advance a new AURORA manuscript. @aftimosp.bsky.social
@elisaagostinetto.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM