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. 2017 Sep 6;9(9):119. doi: 10.3390/cancers9090119

Table 9.

Description of model parameters for the mathematical framework.

Parameters Interpretation
KR Number of fractions
KC Number of chemotherapy cycles
dR (Gy) Radiation dose per fraction
dC (mg/m2) Chemotherapy dose per cycle
λ (per day) Proliferation rate of normal cells
r Relative growth of premalignant cells
rλ Proliferation rate of premalignant cells
γR (per Gy) Mutation rate induced by radiation
γC (per chemotherapy dose) Mutation rate induced by chemotherapy
αR (per Gy) Cell kill due to radiotherapy
αd (per unit time) Decay rate of chemotherapy drug
αC (per chemotherapy dose) Cell kill due to chemotherapy