title: Reply.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyanishi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
authors.forename: Masayoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kobune
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
authors.forename: Junji
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kato