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Review Article| Volume 41, ISSUE 1, P121-132, March 2021

Cellular Therapy in Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies

  • Susan Kuldanek
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    Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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  • Bryce Pasko
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    Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA

    Department of Pathology, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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  • Melkon DomBourian
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    Main Core Laboratory and Point of Care Testing, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital Colorado, 13123 East 16th Avenue, B120, Aurora, CO 80045, USA

    Department of Pathology, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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  • Kyle Annen
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    Corresponding author. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital Colorado, 13123 East 16th Avenue, B120, Aurora, CO 80045.
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    Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA

    Department of Pathology, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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