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Multiphase modeling of tumor growth with matrix remodeling and fibrosis

Mathematical Physics 2010-08-09 v1 math.MP Tissues and Organs

Abstract

We present a multiphase mathematical model for tumor growth which incorporates the remodeling of the extracellular matrix and describes the formation of fibrotic tissue by tumor cells. We also detail a full qualitative analysis of the spatially homogeneous problem, and study the equilibria of the system in order to characterize the conditions under which fibrosis may occur.

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@article{arxiv.0910.4591,
  title  = {Multiphase modeling of tumor growth with matrix remodeling and fibrosis},
  author = {Andrea Tosin and Luigi Preziosi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0910.4591},
  year   = {2010}
}

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11 pages, 3 figures