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Letter to the Editor

Lenalidomide (Revlimid), bortezomib (Velcade) and dexamethasone for the treatment of secondary plasma cell leukemia

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Pages 232-235 | Received 19 Oct 2013, Accepted 04 Feb 2014, Published online: 27 Jun 2014

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