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Original Article

Etoposide in Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in Children: A Preliminary Experience

M. M. Basade Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India
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C. N. Nair Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India
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P. A. Kurkure Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India
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S. K. Pai Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India
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S. H. Advani Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India
Pages 159-162 | Received 31 Mar 1995, Accepted 04 Jul 1995, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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