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The frequency, hematological characteristics, and end-of induction residual disease in B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia with BCR-ABL1-like chimeric gene fusions in a high-risk cohort from India

Praveen Sharmaa Department of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Sonia Ranaa Department of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Harpreet Virka Department of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Man Updesh Singh Sachdevaa Department of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Prashant Sharmaa Department of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4741-3403View further author information
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Neelam Varmaa Department of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Richa Jainb Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Advanced Pediatric Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6970-8272View further author information
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Deepak Bansalb Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Advanced Pediatric Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1009-7649View further author information
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Amita Trehanb Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Advanced Pediatric Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Alka Rani Khadwalc Adult Clinical Hematology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Pankaj Malhotrac Adult Clinical Hematology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Sreejesh Sreedharanunnia Department of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 2474-2478 | Received 02 Feb 2021, Accepted 04 May 2021, Published online: 24 May 2021

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