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Annals of Hematology
Published in: Annals of Hematology 5/2011

Open Access 01-05-2011 | Letter to the Editor

Palliative care for patients with hematological malignancies—a case series

Authors: Bernd Alt-Epping, Gerald Wulf, Friedemann Nauck

Published in: Annals of Hematology | Issue 5/2011

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Dear Editor, …
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Title
Palliative care for patients with hematological malignancies—a case series
Authors
Bernd Alt-Epping
Gerald Wulf
Friedemann Nauck
Publication date
01-05-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Hematology / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 0939-5555
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-010-1057-3

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