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Numerical Solution of a Model for Brain Cancer Progression After Therapy
Mathematical Modelling and Analysis
  • Z. Jackiewicz, Arizona State University
  • Y. Kuang, Arizona State University
  • C. Thalhauser, Arizona State University
  • Barbara Zubik-Kowal, Boise State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-10-2009
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Abstract

We present a numerical scheme used to investigate a mathematical model of tumor growth which incorporates multiple disparate timescales. We simulate the model with different initial data. The initial conditions explored herein correspond to a small remnant of tumor tissue left after surgical resection. Our results indicate that tumor regrowth begins at the pre-surgery tumor-healthy tissue interface and penetrates back into the original tumor area. This growth is rate-limited by the reformation of the tumor vascular network.

Citation Information
Z. Jackiewicz, Y. Kuang, C. Thalhauser and Barbara Zubik-Kowal. "Numerical Solution of a Model for Brain Cancer Progression After Therapy" Mathematical Modelling and Analysis (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/barbara_zubik_kowal/24/