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Simultaneous reconstruction of birth condition and mortality rate in an age-structured tumor model

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper proposes a computational method to reconstruct both the birth and mortality coefficients in an age-structured population diffusive model. In mathematical oncology, solving this inverse problem is crucial for assessing the effectiveness of anti-cancer treatments and thus, gaining insights into the post-treatment dynamics of tumors. Through some linear and nonlinear transformations, the targeted inverse model is transformed into an auxiliary third-order nonlinear PDE. Subsequently, a coupled age-dependent quasi-linear parabolic PDE system is derived using the Fourier–Klibanov basis. The resulting PDE system is then approximated through the minimization of a cost functional, weighted by a suitable Carleman function. Ultimately, an analysis of the minimization problem is studied through a new Carleman estimate, and some computational results are presented to show how the proposed method works.

Source: Inverse Problems

DOI: 10.1088/1361-6420/ade283

Authors: Khoi Anh Vo, Vo Anh Khoa

Institutions: Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City University of Science, University of Houston, Texas Tech University

Language: English

Topic: Mathematical Biology Tumor Growth

Subfield: Modeling and Simulation

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,325