Radiotherapy treatments optimization
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چکیده
A dynamical system model for tumor-immune system interaction together with a method to mimic radiation therapy are proposed. A large population of virtual patients is simulated following an ideal radiation treatment. The dependency of the results on system parameter values is studied. Conclusions for treatment optimization and patient classification are drawn from the statistic treatment of the results.
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