Kinetic modeling of tumor growth and dissemination in the craniospinal axis: implications for craniospinal irradiation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Medulloblastoma and other types of tumors that gain access to the cerebrospinal fluid can spread throughout the craniospinal axis. The purpose of this study was to devise a simple multi-compartment kinetic model using established tum...

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Main Authors: Halperin Edward C, Marks Lawrence B, Meyer Jeffrey J, Kirkpatrick John P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-12-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/1/1/48