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Role of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome

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Tallman, M.S., Mathews, V., DiPersio, J.F. (2009). Role of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome. 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_17

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