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The rare t(6;8) (q27;p11) translocation in a case of chronic myeloid neoplasm mimicking polycythemia vera

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Pages 1832-1835 | Received 24 Oct 2007, Accepted 25 Apr 2008, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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