Transfusion and Apheresis Science
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 49-56 , August 2007

The role of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma

  • Matthew Seftel

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Department of Medical Oncology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Tel.: +204 787 3594; fax: +204 786 0196.
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  • Morel Rubinger

Received 11 April 2007 ,Accepted 24 April 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2007.04.005

Transfusion and Apheresis Science
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 49-56 , August 2007