Solved: Tumor growth Suppose the cells of a tumor are

Chapter 6, Problem 41

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Tumor growth Suppose the cells of a tumor are idealized as spheres each with a radius of 5 mm (micrometers). The number of cells has a doubling time of 35 days. Approximately how long will it take a single cell to grow into a multi-celled spherical tumor with a volume of 0.5 cm3 11 cm = 10,000 mm2? Assume that the tumor spheres are tightly packed.

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