On the MTD paradigm and optimal control for multi-drug cancer chemotherapy

In standard chemotherapy protocols, drugs are given at maximum tolerated doses(MTD) with rest periods in between. In this paper, we briefly discuss therationale behind this therapy approach and, using as examplemulti-drug cancer chemotherapy with a cytotoxic and cytostatic agent, show thatthese type...

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Main Authors: Urszula Ledzewicz, Heinz Schättler, Mostafa Reisi Gahrooi, Siamak Mahmoudian Dehkordi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2013-03-01
Series:Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/mbe.2013.10.803
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