TY - BOOK ID - 4803928 TI - Selected topics in cancer modeling : genesis, evolution, immune competition, and therapy AU - Bellomo, N. AU - Chaplain, M. A. J. AU - De Angelis, Elena. PY - 2008 SN - 9780817647131 0817647120 9780817647124 9786611927233 1281927236 0817647139 PB - Boston, Mass. : London : Birkhauser ; Springer [distributor], DB - UniCat KW - Mathematics. KW - Oncology. KW - Applications of Mathematics. KW - Physiological, Cellular and Medical Topics. KW - Mathematical Biology in General. KW - Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics. KW - Biology KW - Physiology KW - Mathématiques KW - Cancérologie KW - Tumors --Growth --Computer simulation. KW - Tumors --Growth --Mathematical models. KW - Tumors KW - Diseases KW - Computing Methodologies KW - Investigative Techniques KW - Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment KW - Information Science KW - Models, Theoretical KW - Computer Simulation KW - Neoplasms KW - Medicine KW - Health & Biological Sciences KW - Oncology KW - Growth KW - Mathematical models KW - Computer simulation KW - Computer simulation. KW - Mathematical models. KW - Tumours KW - Health informatics. KW - Applied mathematics. KW - Engineering mathematics. KW - Biomathematics. KW - Health Informatics. KW - Mathematical and Computational Biology. KW - Pathology KW - Cysts (Pathology) KW - Oncology  . KW - Medical records KW - Data processing. KW - Math KW - Science KW - Animal physiology KW - Animals KW - Anatomy KW - EHR systems KW - EHR technology KW - EHRs (Electronic health records) KW - Electronic health records KW - Electronic medical records KW - EMR systems KW - EMRs (Electronic medical records) KW - Information storage and retrieval systems KW - Medical care KW - Engineering KW - Engineering analysis KW - Mathematical analysis KW - Mathematics KW - Clinical informatics KW - Health informatics KW - Medical information science KW - Information science KW - Models, Mathematical KW - Simulation methods KW - Data processing UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:4803928 AB - A major challenge in the modeling and simulation of tumor growth is the mathematical description of living matter, which is far more complex than a mathematical description of inert matter. One critical piece of this challenge is creating multiscale models that take into account subcellular, cellular, and macroscopic levels of cancer. The complexity of these different levels requires the development of new mathematical methods and ideas, which are examined in this work. Written by first-rate researchers in the field of mathematical biology, this collection of selected chapters offers a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art mathematical methods and tools for modeling and analyzing cancer phenomena. Topics covered include: * Genetic and epigenetic pathways to colon cancer * A game theoretical perspective on the somatic evolution of cancer * Nonlinear modeling and simulation of tumor growth * Tumor cords and their response to anticancer agents * Modeling diffusely invading brain tumors * Multiphase models of tumor growth * Mathematical modeling of breast carcinogenesis * Predictive models in tumor immunology * Multiscale modeling of solid tumor growth Selected Topics in Cancer Modeling is an excellent reference for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students in applied mathematics, mathematical biology, and related fields. The book has an overall aim of quantitative, predictive mathematical modeling of solid tumor growth at all scales, from genetics all the way through to treatment therapy for patients. ER -