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Hiwarkar, P., Arkenau, HT., Treleaven, J. et al. The feasibility of using topotecan, vinorelbine, thiotepa and gemcitabine (TVTG) in adult patients with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia/lymphoma. Leukemia 22, 1627–1629 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/leu.2008.31
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