Optimal vaccine scheduling in cancer immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy aims at stimulating the immune system to react against cancer stealth capabilities. It consists of repeatedly injecting small doses of a tumor-associated molecule one wants the immune system to recognize, until a consistent immune response directed against the tumor cells is observed.

MoreLess

Year of publication:	2006
Authors:	Piccoli, B. ; Castiglione, F.
Published in:	Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. - Elsevier, ISSN 0378-4371. - Vol. 370.2006, 2, p. 672-680
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Optimal control \| Drug scheduling \| Cancer \| Immunotherapy \| Autologous cells transfection

More details

Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010589710