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Formulas that save lives – the hidden role of mathematics in cancer care

Emely Kjellsson Lindblom is a senior lecturer and researcher at Medical Radiation Physics, one of Fysikum's seven research departments. She will give an open lecture on October 23 at AlbaNova. She will demonstrate how advanced calculations are used in hospital physics to plan and optimize radiation treatments. How do you know that a tumor is receiving a sufficient dose of radiation—but that healthy tissue is spared? The answer lies in mathematical models.

Öppen föreläsning: Formler som räddar liv – matematikens dolda roll i cancervården
Open lecture: Formulas that save lives – the hidden role of mathematics in cancer care

The open lecture, which is free of charge, will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. in the Oskar Klein Auditorium (FR4) at the AlbaNova University Center. Address: Roslagstullsbacken 21 in Stockholm.

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Last updated: October 14, 2025

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