The efficiency and side-effects of low-dose Fludarabine-Cyclophosphamide in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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• Kronik lenfositik lösemi, fludarabin-siklofosfamid tedavisi, hematolojik toksisite

The efficiency and side-effects of low-dose Fludarabine-Cyclophosphamide in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency, as well as the hematologic and non-he

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