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Encouraging results of preserving ovarian function after allo-HSCT with RIC

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Shimizu, M., Sawada, A., Yamada, K. et al. Encouraging results of preserving ovarian function after allo-HSCT with RIC. Bone Marrow Transplant 47, 141–142 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/bmt.2011.14

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