Finding the Growth Rate of a Tumor

Authors

Christine Staat, University of South Florida

Publication Year

2020

Abstract

The Gompertz method is used to analyze the growing glioblastoma data and estimate how accurate the results of growth over time are. The Gompertz curve is expressed as V(t) = αe^-βe-γt. The data from the tumor is graphed in Excel along with the values from the Gompertz equation. Excel solver is used to assist in determining the constant values of α, β, and γ. The data of the tumor is overall very close to the outcome of the Gompertz model following a sigmoidal “S” curve.

Recommended Citation

Staat, Christine (2020) "Finding the Growth Rate of a Tumor," Undergraduate Journal of Mathematical Modeling: One + Two: Vol. 10: Iss. 2, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5038/2326-3652.10.2.4918
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ujmm/vol10/iss2/5

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