Of Fields and Phantoms : The Importance of Virtual Humans in Optimizing Cancer Treatment with Tumor Treating Fields

IEEE Pulse. 2017 Jul-Aug;8(4):46-49. doi: 10.1109/MPUL.2017.2701238.

Abstract

Cancer represents a compilation of diseases characterized by rapidly dividing, invasive cells. Worldwide data indicate that over 14 million new cancers were diagnosed in 2012, with a projected increase of more than 19 million diagnosed cases by 2025 [1]. Survival rates for some cancers have increased dramatically, but there are still cancer types for which the prognosis is poor and few treatments exist. Thus, there is a growing need for new therapies targeting these difficult-to-treat cancers.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • User-Computer Interface*