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PUVA (therapy) for archives

Posted By: darlene on 2009-02-04
In Reply to: s/l pruva .. pegylated interferon - Vanessa

Subject: PUVA (therapy) for archives

PEG-Interferon Alfa-2b and Ultraviolet Light Therapy in Treating ...
Pilot Study of Pegylated Interferon-Alfa 2b in Combination With PUVA Therapy in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma. Further study details as provided by National ...



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