Mutation Order and Selection Shape Intratumor Heterogeneity in Tumor Evolution

arXiv:2609.25838 · q-bio.PE, math.PR · Submitted 2026-09-22 · Read on arXiv

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Submitted: 2026-09-22

Updated: 2026-09-22

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Sources

• The Site Frequency Spectrum in an Exponentially Growing Population with Selection
• Parameter Estimation in Recurrent Tumor Evolution with Finite Carrying Capacity

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