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Prognostic value of the bone marrow microvessel density in progressive B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Anna Szmigielska-kapłonDepartment of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Ewa Lech-marandaDepartment of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Dorota Jesionek-kupnickaDepartment of Pathology, Chair of Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Joanna Góra-tyborDepartment of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Jerzy Z BłońskiDepartment of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Marek KasznickiDepartment of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Radzisław KordekDepartment of Pathology, Chair of Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Tadeusz RobakDepartment of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, PolandCorrespondencerobaktad @csk.umed.lodz.pl
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Pages 1351-1353 | Received 18 Nov 2009, Accepted 12 Apr 2010, Published online: 24 May 2010

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