Theoretical Modeling Techniques and Their Impact on Tumor Immunology

Figure 4

Cellular Automata. (a) Human prostate gland containing carcinoma at the lower right part, seen as a yellowish mass [23]. (b) Cellular automata named CancerSim [49] simulating tumor growth. Tumor cells are shown in blue, healthy tissue in gray, and blood vessels in red, dual view with and without healthy tissue. The three-dimensional shape of the prostate gland and the simulated structure can be compared to improve the model and to explain the observed phenomena.