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Letter to the Editor

Impact of dietary supplements, obesity and treatment initiation on serum vitamin D levels in patients with lymphoma

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Pages 508-511 | Received 28 Jan 2014, Accepted 24 Apr 2014, Published online: 15 Jul 2014

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