In search of the perfect donor: youth must be served

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Editorial

Richard J Jones. Blood Adv. 2025.

. 2025 Jul 22;9(14):3540-3542.

doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2025016207.

¹ Department of Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict-of-interest disclosure: R.J.J. declares no competing financial interests.

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