Vittorio Cristini, Eugene Koay, Zhihui Wang

An Introduction to Physical Oncology

How Mechanistic Mathematical Modeling Can Improve Cancer Therapy Outcomes

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book introduces the emerging field of physical oncology, and includes recent breakthroughs in how novel mathematical models of physical transport processes incorporate patient tissue and imaging data routinely produced in the clinic to predict the efficacy of many cancer treatment approaches, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bsp Books Pvt. Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 363g
• ISBN-13: 9781032242798
• ISBN-10: 1032242795
• Artikelnr.: 62951796

Autorenporträt

Vittorio Cristini, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA. Eugene Koay, MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA. Zhihui Wang, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

What Should Be Modeled in Cancer: Milestones for Physical Models.
Developing More Successful Cancer Treatments with Physical Oncology.
Mathematical Pathology. Mathematical Modeling of Drug Response. Prediction
of Chemotherapy Outcome in Patients. Clinical Management of Pancreatic
Cancer. Application of Cancer Physics in the Clinic. Tumor Morphological
Behavior and Treatment Outcome. Mechanistic Model of Tumor Response to
Immunotherapy. Perspectives on Physical Oncology and Future Directions