The Evolution of the Use of Mathematics in Cancer Research

Download or read book The Evolution of the Use of Mathematics in Cancer Research written by Pedro Jose Gutiérrez Diez and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-02-17 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.