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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · South Asian J Cancer 2014; 03(04): 235-236
DOI: 10.4103/2278-330X.142999
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia with massive ascites: An unusual presenting manifestation

Ajay Gogia
Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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Prashant Mehta
Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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Raja Pramanik
Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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Ritu Gupta
Lab Oncology, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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