The Evolution of the Use of Mathematics in Cancer Research

by Pedro Jose Gutiïrrez Diez, Irma H. Russo, Jose Russo

Overview

The book will provide an exhaustive and clear explanation of how Statistics, Mathematics and Informatics have been used in cancer research, and seeks to help cancer researchers in achieving their objectives. To do so, state-of-the-art Biostatistics, Biomathematics and Bioinformatics methods will be described and discussed in detail through illustrative and capital examples taken from cancer research work already published. The book will provide a guide for cancer researchers in using Statistics, Mathematics and Informatics, clarifying the contribution of these logical sciences to the study of cancer, thoroughly explaining their procedures and methods, and providing criteria to their appropriate use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781489993649
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	04/13/2014
Edition description:	2012
Pages:	404
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.04(d)

Table of Contents

Preface.- Historical Introduction.- Descriptive biostatistics.- Inferential biostatistics I: Estimating values of biomedical magnitudes.- Inferential biostatistics II: Estimating biomedical behaviors.- Equations: Formulating biomedical laws and biomedical magnitudes.- Systems of equations: The explanation of biomedical phenomena(I). Basic questions.- Systems of equations: The explanation of biomedical phenomena(II). Dynamic interdependencies.- Optimal control theory: From knowledge to control (I). Basic concepts.- Optimal control theory: From knowledge to control (II). Biomedical applications.- Game theory.- Index.