Conway Medical Center (CMC) has received two grants totaling $1,115,000 from The Duke Endowment to fund the expansion of a community network of care for the low-income, uninsured in Horry County and the advancement of serious illness care at CMC. A $500,000 grant will be used to expand a community network of care for the […]
No one likes to talk about colonoscopies. It’s embarrassing. Not the kind of thing you talk about in front of your coworkers. However, colonoscopies remain one of the best ways to screen against colon cancer, and at our Endoscopy Center, we have the state-of-the-art screening tools and a stellar staff to help you. Screenings are […]
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States that affect both men and women. Yet it is one of the most detectable and preventable cancers and some experts are now suggesting that you might want to start getting regular screenings as soon as age 45. Colon cancer grows slowly […]
Do you constantly pop antacids? Is your heartburn so bad that it keeps you awake at night? Have you had acid reflux for more than 5 years? If you do, you should speak with your doctor. You could have a condition called Barrett’s esophagus, a condition puts you at greater risk for esophageal cancer. Your […]
It’s an annual checklist every man and woman should have marked on their calendars: Yearly cancer screenings. However, there’s more to these screenings than meets the eye, and our own Dr. Najla Itani will take you through the process, providing useful information to help you get the most out of your visit. Dr. Itani is […]
The answer is… …it depends. There are simply far too many variations among women for us to make a blanket statement that one is better than the other. It’s not an issue of ultrasound vs. mammogram. It’s an issue of what is the right type of care for you. An ultrasound is generally not used […]
Imagine trying to find a white spot on a white background. It would be difficult, right? That’s one of the challenges faced by our radiologists when examining the mammograms of women with dense breasts. The stakes are high: That white spot could be an indicator of breast cancer, and the sooner breast cancer is detected, […]
Dr. Najla Itani says she always knew she wanted to be a doctor. Both of her parents are physicians, her father a surgeon and her mother an anesthesiologist who met in an operating room. She was born in Saudi Arabia to her Lebanese parents who had been recruited there to work on an American compound. Since […]
Conway Medical Center is making giant strides toward enhancing its cancer care program through a new affiliation and the upcoming opening of a new state-of-the-art cancer center. Set to open September 16, 2019, the CMC Cancer Center will include infusion services for patients in need of chemotherapy, intravenous medications and other blood products. Equipped to […]
Conway Medical Center’s Center for Breast Health provides unparalleled, comprehensive breast care guided by a deep sense of compassion and respect for the dignity of every patient. We are consistently recognized as a leader in breast health for utilizing the latest in imaging technology while offering women a more comfortable experience. 1 in 8 women […]
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The Conway Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program is sponsored by Campbell University and is accredited by the American College of Graduate Medical Education.
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