Imatinib Is Effective in Children With Previously Untreated Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Early Chronic Phase: Results of the French National Phase IV Trial
✍ Scribed by Millot, F.; Baruchel, A.; Guilhot, J.; Petit, A.; Leblanc, T.; Bertrand, Y.; Mazingue, F.; Lutz, P.; Verite, C.; Berthou, C.
- Book ID
- 111898544
- Publisher
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 223 KB
- Volume
- 29
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0732-183X
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