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Since 1971, the number of survivors has increased nearly four-fold, and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) reports that 68 percent of the approximately 12 million adult cancer survivors in the United States today are living five or more years after initial diagnosis, compared with just 50 percent four decades ago.
At The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James), we have a strong group of cancer prevention and control investigators who are developing innovative ways to help more people guard against primary and recurrent cancer.
In its first two years, Pelotonia raised more than $12 million for cancer research at Ohio State, and last year, it raised more than $13 million, bringing the three-year total to a remarkable $25.5 million.
Like all land-grant institutions, Ohio State emphasized the agricultural and mechanical arts, while also including the sciences and classical studies. It has since embraced nearly every branch of study, and today it has 14 colleges, including a highly respected College of Medicine.