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Research Article

Clinical and pathological features of testicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a heterogeneous disease

Marion J. J. Kuper-HommelDepartment of Oncology, Waikato DHB, Hamilton, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Maryska L. G. Janssen-HeijnenComprehensive Cancer Center South, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Gerard VreugdenhilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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Augustinus D. G. KrolDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Hanneke C. Kluin-NelemansDepartment of Hematology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Jan-Willem W. CoeberghComprehensive Cancer Center South, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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J. Han J. M. van KriekenDepartment of Pathology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Pages 242-246 | Received 13 Apr 2011, Accepted 18 Jul 2011, Published online: 19 Sep 2011

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