Cytogenetics and prognosis in childhood lymphoblastic leukaemia: Results of MRC UKALL X

British Journal of Haematology

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 93-100

  Chessells, J M ^a   Swansbury, G J ^b   Reeves, B ^a   Bailey, C C ^c   Richards, S M ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Radcliffe Infirmary ^*

^d RADCLIFFE INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cytogenetics; Lymphoblastic leukaenia; Prognosis

Indexed keywords

ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CANCER SURVIVAL; CHILD; CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA; CHROMOSOME 11Q; CYTOGENETICS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030781416     PISSN: 00071048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.1997.3493163.x     Document Type: Article

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