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Original Articles: Clinical

Phase I evaluation of gemcitabine, mitoxantrone, and their effect on plasma disposition of fludarabine in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia

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Pages 1523-1529 | Received 28 Mar 2008, Accepted 17 May 2008, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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