Press Releases

2008

April 12	Jeff Hilebrandt Presented With the Wrangler Award Oklahoma City, OK - Jeff Hilebrandt was recently presented with the Wrangler Award at the Western Heritage Awards Ceremony, on April 12, 2008. read more

February 1	John Wayne Cancer Institute Researchers Show that a Key Protein Appears to Enable Spread of Melanoma to the Small Intestine Santa Monica, CA – A study by researchers at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center has shown that a receptor protein found on melanoma cells appears to facilitate the disease’s spread to the small intestine. read more

2007

December 10	JWCI Researchers Identify Epigenomic Test That Could Improve Treatment For Specific Gastric Cancers SANTA MONICA, CA - International study shows that activation of a major inflammation related gene in tumors can affect disease outcome read more

December 4	ALLOVECTIN-7® MAY OFFER PATIENTS A NEW OPTION FOR ADVANCED MELANOMA SANTA MONICA, CA - Los Angeles Area Residents with Stage 3 or Stage 4 Melanoma May Be Eligible to Participate in a Clinical Research Study read more

September 17	Joely Fisher will be Honored with the 'Angel Award' at the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary's Annual Membership Luncheon SANTA MONICA, CA – Multi-talented actress and singer Joely Fisher will be honored with the “Angel Award” by the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary (JWCIA) at its upcoming Membership Luncheon on October 10 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. read more

July 9	JWCI Researchers Identify Genetic Changes That Occur as Normal Tissue Progresses to Colon Cancer SANTA MONICA, CA - Rresearchers at John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center have successfully identified environmental influencers that change gene activity as healthy colorectal tissue transforms to abnormal tissue (benign) and eventually progresses to colorectal cancer. read more

April 19	John Wayne Cancer Institute Receives Million-Dollar Gift In Honor of The 100th Birthday of Actor John Wayne SANTA MONICA, CA - In honor of their famous father John Wayne’s 100th birthday, Patrick and Ethan Wayne announced a gift of $1,000,000 at the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary’s annual Odyssey Ball, which took place this past Saturday. read more

March 30	John Wayne Cancer Institute Receives $ 6.5 Million Dollar Gift for Creation of Dirks/Dougherty Prostate Center SANTA MONICA, CA - On Thursday, March 29, 2007 the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center announced the creation of the Dirks/Dougherty Prostate Center. read more

February 2	“What A Pair! 5” -- A Celebrity Concert To Benefit The John Wayne Cancer Institute At Saint John’s Health Center LOS ANGELES, CA – On June 3, 2007, WHAT A PAIR! 5, a one-night, Broadway-caliber performance, followed by a VIP party and silent auction with the cast, will take place at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. read more

January 17

Soon-Shiong Family Gifts $35 Million to Saint John’s Health Center - Funds to be Used to Complete Hospital And As Leadership Grant for Center for Translational Sciences SANTA MONICA, CA – Saint John’s Health Center announced today that Michele B. Chan, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, and their family have committed $35 million to complete the building of a world-class inpatient life science center, and to begin development of a new Center for Translational Sciences. read more

2006

July 28	Saint John’s Health Center Renews Affiliation With John Wayne Cancer Institute SANTA MONICA, CA — Saint John’s Health Center has announced the renewal of its longstanding affiliation with the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI). read more