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Co-existing chronic myeloid leukaemia and multiple myeloma: rapid response to lenalidomide during imatinib treatment

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    C. Offiah, J. P. Quinn, P. Thornton & P. T. Murphy

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Offiah, C., Quinn, J.P., Thornton, P. et al. Co-existing chronic myeloid leukaemia and multiple myeloma: rapid response to lenalidomide during imatinib treatment. Int J Hematol 95, 451–452 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12185-012-1038-5

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