Title :
Computational Model of Breast Cancer Tumor Growth
Author :
Shumate, Seth D. ; El-Shenawee, Magda
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Abstract :
Computational methods have been utilized to simulate the growth behavior of a tumor originating near the mandible. Extension of the model to three-dimensions (3D) and adaptation to the case of breast cancer, specifically invasive ductal carcinoma, are discussed.
Keywords :
biological organs; cancer; gynaecology; tumours; breast cancer tumor growth; invasive ductal carcinoma; mandible; three-dimension model; Biological system modeling; Bones; Breast cancer; Breast neoplasms; Computational modeling; Equations; Genetic mutations; Kinetic theory; Mathematical model; Morphology;
Conference_Titel :
Region 5 Technical Conference, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Fayetteville, AR
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1280-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1280-8
DOI :
10.1109/TPSD.2007.4380314
