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Editorial

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm: is it time to redefine the standard of care?

Pier Paolo Piccaluga Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Hematopathology Section, Department of Hematology and Oncology “L. and A. Seràgnoli”, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy. [email protected]
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Stefania Paolini Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Hematopathology Section, Department of Hematology and Oncology “L. and A. Seràgnoli”, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Maria Rosaria Sapienza Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Hematopathology Section, Department of Hematology and Oncology “L. and A. Seràgnoli”, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Stefano A Pileri Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Hematopathology Section, Department of Hematology and Oncology “L. and A. Seràgnoli”, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
Pages 353-355 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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