Special to The Island News
Beaufort Memorial is expanding its cancer services with the addition of Dr. Glenn Mieszkalski, an experienced, board-certified radiation oncologist who will see patients in Beaufort and Okatie, according to a media release.
Dr. Mieszkalski brings decades of experience to the Lowcountry and will treat patients with a wide range of cancers – including prostate, breast, lung, head, neck and rectal – at Beaufort Memorial Radiation Oncology’s two locations: the Keyserling Cancer Center, located in Beaufort, and the New River Cancer Center in Okatie. At the practice, Dr. Mieszkalski will use external-beam radiation to treat a range of cancers, delivering focused external radiation beams to shrink or destroy tumors.
A New Jersey native and longtime Pennsylvania physician, Dr. Mieszkalski was always interested in science and engineering, but found that he was drawn to connection and patient care after being inspired by a family friend who was a pediatrician.
Radiation therapy is one of the most common treatments for cancer with more than half of patients receiving it while on their treatment journey. No one wants to go through radiation therapy, Dr. Mieszkalski said, but he’s passionate about making sure the process is friendly and relaxed, putting patients at ease during what is often one of the most difficult periods of their lives.
His approach is collaborative with an emphasis on building relationships with his patients that often continue after they complete their cancer treatment.
“I treat every patient as if they were family, tailoring their care to their needs, educating them about their cancer and treatment and making their process as comfortable as possible,” he said.
The New River Cancer Center is located in the Beaufort Memorial Okatie Medical Pavilion at 122 Okatie Center Blvd. North, Suite 130, in Okatie. The Keyserling Cancer Center is located at 989 Ribaut Road in Beaufort.
To schedule a consultation, call 843-522-7800 in Beaufort; 843-273-7980 in Bluffton/Okatie.