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Role of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in the Treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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Bierman, P.J., Phillips, G.L. (2009). Role of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in the Treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In: Bishop, M. (eds) Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 144. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78580-6_15

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