Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: A single center experience

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · South Asian J Cancer 2014; 03(03): 186
DOI: 10.4103/2278-330X.136814

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Authors

Ajay Gogia

Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Vinod Raina

Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Lalit kumar

Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Atul Sharma

Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Prashant Mehta

Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Mehar Chander Sharma

Department of Pathology, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

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