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Frail elderly patients with relapsed-refractory multiple myeloma: efficacy and toxicity profile of the combination of bortezomib, high-dose dexamethasone, and low-dose oral cyclophosphamide

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Pages 937-940 | Received 20 Jul 2009, Accepted 11 Feb 2010, Published online: 30 Mar 2010

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