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Novel chromosomal aberrations in Philadelphia negative cells of chronic myelogenous leukemia patients on imatinib: report of three cases

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Athanasiadou, A., Stavroyianni, N., Saloum, R. et al. Novel chromosomal aberrations in Philadelphia negative cells of chronic myelogenous leukemia patients on imatinib: report of three cases. Leukemia 18, 1029–1031 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.leu.2403345

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