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Oncology

Impact of novel agents on patient-relevant outcomes in patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia who are not eligible for fludarabine-based therapy

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Pages 1066-1073 | Received 10 May 2017, Accepted 11 Jul 2017, Published online: 09 Aug 2017

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