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This study introduces a new exponential framework to accurately estimate tumor growth rates and reveal hidden treatment effects in preclinical studies. The ViVo platform offers accessible analysis of in vivo tumor kinetics and therapeutic efficacy.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Pharmacology
Biostatistics

Background:

Preclinical tumor studies face challenges with high variability and small sample sizes, limiting statistical power and obscuring treatment effects.
Existing methods often struggle to detect subtle therapeutic impacts due to these limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a robust framework for analyzing preclinical tumor growth kinetics and treatment efficacy.
To improve statistical power and reveal treatment effects masked by variability in small-sample studies.

Main Methods:

An exponential framework was developed to estimate tumor growth rates (r) independent of initial tumor burden.
Tumor Growth Rate (TGR) matrices were introduced to map treatment effects across defined time windows.
The framework was validated using public xenograft data and four additional mouse models.

Main Results:

Exponential fits demonstrated high agreement with raw tumor growth data (median R² = 0.937).
The proposed approach consistently outperformed conventional endpoint and daily nonparametric analyses in detecting treatment effects, especially with small sample sizes (n=3-7).
The framework successfully predicted tumor weights for early-euthanized animals, enhancing statistical consistency and supporting the 3Rs principles.

Conclusions:

The novel exponential framework provides a powerful and statistically robust method for analyzing preclinical tumor growth and therapeutic efficacy.
The open-source ViVo web platform facilitates accessible and standardized analysis of in vivo tumor kinetics, promoting wider adoption in cancer research.