SquamousCellCarcinomaofSkin near Camden, SC

Biography: I want to help people live well, which is why I chose to pursue medicine as a career. When it came time to select my specialty, oncology was a clear choice for me. It is a field where the bond between physician and patient is so importantly grounded in trust and shared vision, and there is a sense of closeness that is formed that is unique to this field. \n The key to successful treatment is having the patient take ownership of the treatment by having a complete understanding of their care plan. I make it a priority to carefully explain the disease and the treatment to the patient and their family, so they have all the tools necessary to make the best decisions for themselves. It's a personal goal to treat everyone with absolute respect so that we are on a level playing field, fighting the disease together as a team. \n I serve on the Novant Health Breast Cancer Tumor Council and lead the Novant Health Huntersville Cancer Network group. And when not in clinic with my patients, I also participate in clinical research to help advance our knowledge of cancer and ways to fight this disease. \n I am married and have two children. I play an active role in my church and enjoy family time outdoors, hiking and reading.

Biography: Dr. Lentsch is a surgeon who specializes in head and neck cancer, thyroid tumors, salivary tumors, and skin cancers of the head and neck, particularly melanoma. In addition he has the largest experience in South Carolina with salivary endoscopy and minimally invasive salivary gland surgery as well as with hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation - the newest surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Kentucky and earned his medical degree at the University of Louisville. Dr. Lentsch continued at the University of Louisville for his Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency and then completed a two year fellowship in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Biography: Dr. Beldner is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He was raised in Charleston, graduated from Porter-Gaud School and completed his undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University. He received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in medical oncology and hematology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He has been a partner at Lowcountry Hematology and Oncology since 2007. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife, who is pharmacist at the VA Medical Center, and their three young sons.

Biography: Dr. Bellil completed his undergraduate degree at The College of Charleston and earned his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Bellil completed his fellowship in hematology and oncology at Duke University Medical Center with a clinical research focus on lung cancer. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology and has been practicing in the Charleston area for three years.