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Research Article

Clofarabine, cyclophosphamide and etoposide for the treatment of relapsed or resistant acute leukemia in pediatric patients

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Pages 1693-1698 | Received 26 Aug 2011, Accepted 30 Jan 2012, Published online: 13 Mar 2012

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