John Wayne Cancer Institute - Medical Glossary J

Medical Glossary J

Jaundice (JAWN-dis): A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow and the urine darkens. Jaundice occurs when the liver is not working properly or when a bile duct is blocked.

JWCI Auxillary: In 1983, two breast cancer survivors, Noreen Nelson and Sandy Cohen, started an auxiliary of volunteers to help raise funds for the John Wayne Cancer Institute. It started with 14 members and now has more than 800, with a board of 42. The Auxiliary has raised more than $10 million since its inception. It has two annual events, the Membership Luncheon in the fall and the Odyssey Ball each spring.

Pregnant Woman Undergoes “Kinder, Gentler” Brain Surgery at Saint John’s Health Center
John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Receives $1-Million Grant from Abraxis Bioscience
Surgeons at Neuroscience Institute at Saint John's Health Center Successfully Perform Brain Tumor Operation to Restore Spanish Patient's Vision

JWCI Events

7/17/2010
George McDermott Charity Softball Tournament

8/7/2010
20th Buehrle Golf Classic

9/20/2010
7th Annual TBC Charity Golf Classic