DocumentCode
1090564
Title
A systems approach to immunology and cancer
Author
Mohler, R.R. ; Lee, K.S. ; Asachenkov, A.L. ; Marchuk, G.I.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR, USA
Volume
24
Issue
4
fYear
1994
fDate
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
632
Lastpage
642
Abstract
The application of system theory to immunology, cancer, and disease in general is presented. Particular results from US-Russian research collaboration depict the potential role of such systematic analysis for more effective health care and disease control. In particular, some emphasis is given to tumor control. After a brief systematic overview of immunology, various potential immunotherapies are studied. The recent clinical results of tumor exacerbation and interleukin treatment are systematically explained for the first time. Also, the analysis provides a base for more systematic experimental planning
Keywords
health care; operations research; system theory; systems analysis; cancer; disease control; health care; immunology; immunotherapies; interleukin treatment; system theory; tumor control; tumor exacerbation; Cancer; Collaboration; Control system analysis; Control systems; Diseases; Helium; Immune system; Medical services; Neoplasms; Protection;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9472
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/21.286383
Filename
286383
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