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Pulsipher, M., Hunger, S., Gamis, A. et al. Allogeneic marrow transplantation in children with acute leukemia: careful comparison with chemotherapy alternatives required. Leukemia 24, 1212–1216 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/leu.2010.72
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