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Epstein–Barr virus-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the elderly treated with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone: report of two cases from South America

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Pages 153-156 | Received 03 Jun 2010, Accepted 25 Sep 2010, Published online: 10 Jan 2011

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