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Immuno-oncology holds promise to transform cancer care
Researchers at the OSUCCC – James are focusing their efforts to enable new discovery and treatment for cancers at the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology.
Immuno-oncology uses the body’s own natural defense systems to target and destroy cancer cells.
Cancer researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) believe immuno-oncology will become the fourth standard form of treatment for cancers, along with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
The Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology harnesses the collective brainpower of researchers from across the OSUCCC – James to enable discovery and breakthroughs to develop immuno-oncology therapies that can reach patients faster.
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