Maximum tolerated dose versus metronomic scheduling in the treatment of metastatic cancers

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DOI10.1016/J.JTBI.2013.06.036zbMATH Open1397.92312arXiv1306.4842OpenAlexW2962783505WikidataQ45998827 ScholiaQ45998827MaRDI QIDQ1790751FDOQ1790751

S. Benzekry, Philip Hahnfeldt

Publication date: 4 October 2018

Published in: Journal of Theoretical Biology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Although optimal control theory has been used for the theoretical study of anti-cancerous drugs scheduling optimization, with the aim of reducing the primary tumor volume, the effect on metastases is often ignored. Here, we use a previously published model for metastatic development to define an optimal control problem at the scale of the entire organism of the patient. In silico study of the impact of different scheduling strategies for anti-angiogenic and cytotoxic agents (either in monotherapy or in combination) is performed to compare a low-dose, continuous, metronomic administration scheme with a more classical maximum tolerated dose schedule. Simulation results reveal differences between primary tumor reduction and control of metastases but overall suggest use of the metronomic protocol.


Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1306.4842




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