Leukemia Research
Volume 26, Issue 8 , Pages 777-778 , August 2002

From chronic lymphocytic leukemia to Hodgkin’s disease: a case of prognostically favorable transformation

  • Pier Luigi Zinzani

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology “L. e A. Seràgnoli”, Policlinico S. Orsola, Via Massarenti 9, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-51-6363680; fax: +39-51-6364037
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  • Stefano Ascani

      Affiliations

    • Pathologic Anatomy and Hematopathology “L. e A. Seràgnoli”, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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  • Monica Tani

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology “L. e A. Seràgnoli”, Policlinico S. Orsola, Via Massarenti 9, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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  • Vittorio Stefoni

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology “L. e A. Seràgnoli”, Policlinico S. Orsola, Via Massarenti 9, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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  • Pier Paolo Piccaluga

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology “L. e A. Seràgnoli”, Policlinico S. Orsola, Via Massarenti 9, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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  • Stefano Pileri

      Affiliations

    • Pathologic Anatomy and Hematopathology “L. e A. Seràgnoli”, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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  • Michele Baccarani

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology “L. e A. Seràgnoli”, Policlinico S. Orsola, Via Massarenti 9, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy

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Leukemia Research
Volume 26, Issue 8 , Pages 777-778 , August 2002

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