Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 282-289 , March 2008

Reduced-Intensity Allogeneic Transplant in Patients Older Than 55 Years: Unrelated Umbilical Cord Blood Is Safe and Effective for Patients without a Matched Related Donor

Received 12 October 2007 ,Accepted 12 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2007.12.488

Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 282-289 , March 2008

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