Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 1995-1998 , September 2004

Low-grade lymphoma: The optimal timing

  • J. Gibson

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to John Gibson, Institute of Haematology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
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  • P.J. Ho
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  • D. Joshua

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PII: S0041-1345(04)00715-8

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.06.034

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 1995-1998 , September 2004

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