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Research Article

In Vitro Drug Resistance Profiles of Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Possible Explanation for Difference in Outcome to Similar Therapeutic Regimens

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Pages 301-307 | Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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