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Is there a Best Fit Model of Tumor Growth?

Main Models of Tumor Growth

Differential Equations in Oncology

Exponential

Exponential

Infinite growth

  • leukemia
  • lung cancers

Surface

Infinite, limited growth

  • glioma

Surface

Gompertz

Gompertz

Limited growth

  • breast cancer
  • lung cancers

Solutions & Example

Evaluation of Each Model

Graph

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/1jwpnsbpoi

Conclusion

Is there a "best model"?

The Reality of Cancer