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Genomic profiling is a supplemental diagnostic and therapeutic modality for hairy cell leukemia variant

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• Demonstrate a successful example for the management of vHCL

• Generate a hypothesis to change the platform for the management of vHCL into a personalized approach based on genomic profiling.

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Keruakous, A.R., Balakrishna, P., Schmidt, S.A. et al. Genomic profiling is a supplemental diagnostic and therapeutic modality for hairy cell leukemia variant. Ann Hematol 100, 1629–1630 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-021-04408-z

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