Commentary
SEER update of incidence and trends in pediatric malignancies: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Stella M. Davies MD, PhD,
Corresponding Author
Stella M. Davies MD, PhD
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455
University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, Box 484 UMHC, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
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Julie A. Ross PhD
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Stella M. Davies MD, PhD,
Corresponding Author
Stella M. Davies MD, PhD
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455
University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, Box 484 UMHC, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Search for more papers by this author Julie A. Ross PhD,
Julie A. Ross PhD
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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First published: 09 October 2002
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