Modelling the early growth of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast.

The growth of a tumour in a rigid walled cylindrical duct is examined in order to model the initial stages of tumour cell expansion in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast. A nutrient-limited growth model is formulated, in which cell movement is described by a Stokes flow constitutive relat...

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Main Authors: Franks, S, Byrne, H, King, JR, Underwood, J, Lewis, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003