Leukemia

References

Citations

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Other Works Consulted

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  • Faderl S, Kantarjian HM (2007). Chronic myelogenous leukemia and other myeloproliferative disorders. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine, section 12, chap. 17. New York: WebMD.

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  • Kantarjian H, O’Brien S (2008). The chronic leukemias. In L Goldman, D Ausiello, eds., Cecil Medicine, 23rd ed., pp. 1397–1408. Philadelphia: Saunders.

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Author: Bets Davis, MFA Last Updated: November 26, 2008
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology

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