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The intriguing association between cancer and congenital bleeding disorders
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Received: 9 July 2024
Accepted: 4 November 2024
Accepted: 4 November 2024
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Zanon E. The intriguing association between cancer and congenital bleeding disorders. Bleeding Thromb Vasc Biol [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 16 [cited 2026 Oct. 29];3(3). Available from: https://www.btvb.org/btvb/article/view/146
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