Research Article

On a 2D Model of Avascular Tumor with Weak Allee Effect

Table 1

Dimensionless parameter values used in our simulation.

ParameterValueDescription

0.9 Maximum switch rate to quiescent cells
0.05 Maximum switch rate to proliferating cells
0.5 Maximum necrosis rate
0.01 Apoptosis rate
0.5 Critical oxygen level for proliferation
0.4 Critical oxygen level for necrosis
0.15 Oxygen degradation rate
0.3Oxygen utilization rate by proliferating cells
0.06Oxygen utilization rate by quiescent cells
2 Positive parameter
0.4 Positive parameter
0.9 Crowding factor
0.4 Allee effect
3 Positive parameter