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Tumor Pathophysiology and Transport Phenomena

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited StatesHST.525J
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2005English
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Tumor pathophysiology plays a central role in the growth, invasion, metastasis and treatment of solid tumors. This class applies principles of transport phenomena to develop a systems-level, quantitative understanding of angiogenesis, blood flow and microcirculation, metabolism and microenvironment, transport and binding of small and large molecules, movement of cancer and immune cells, metastatic process, and treatment response. Additional Faculty Dr. Pat D’Amore Dr. Dan Duda Dr.

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