Pilot Study of Radiation-Enhanced Allogeneic Cell Therapy for Progressive Hematologic Malignancy After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias, Multiple Myeloma With Plasmacytoma
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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