DocumentCode
1208859
Title
Prey-Predator-Protector Model for Cancer
Author
Stein, Jack
Author_Institution
Department of Electrical Engineering, Radnor Center for Graduate Studies, Pennsylvania State University
Issue
7
fYear
1981
fDate
7/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
544
Lastpage
549
Abstract
This paper presents a simulation model of the disease cancer. Various aspects of the disease are noted and changes in these aspects are modeled to indicate their resemblance to real-life situations. As with any model, its validity depends on how well it conforms with experimental evidence, and how useful it is as a predictor of future events. It is hoped that the model will stimulate sufficient interest that such experiments will be conducted, with the ultimate goal being a better approach to the control of the disease.
Keywords
Biological system modeling; Cancer; Cardiac disease; Cardiovascular diseases; Nonlinear equations; Pain; Predictive models; Protection; Statistics; Steady-state; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Humans; Models, Biological; Neoplasms; Research Design;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9294
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TBME.1981.324742
Filename
4121269
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