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Thalidomide and dexamethasone: therapy for multiple myeloma

Shaji Kumar Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. [email protected]
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S Vincent Rajkumar Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. [email protected]
Pages 759-766 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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