Preface: Challenging mathematical problems in cancer modelling

Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 1641-1645

  Bellomo, N ^a   Maini, P K ^b  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35348875329     PISSN: 02182025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218202507002418     Document Type: Editorial

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