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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Early treatment intensification with escalated BEACOPP in patients with Hodgkins lymphoma not responding to ABVD therapy

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Pages 286-288 | Received 21 Oct 2013, Accepted 29 Oct 2013, Published online: 05 Dec 2013

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