Cancer of the head and neck is statistically less common than cancer of the breast, lung, colon or prostate. Diagnosing this disease is challenging in that many areas of the ears, nose, and throat where a cancer may arise, are not readily accessible for examination by a general practicing physician. The university settings in which the physicians at Coastal ENT have trained (University of Pittsburgh - Eye and Ear hospital, University of Pennsylvania, and Washington University of St. Louis) are all nationally known referral centers for cancers of the head and neck. It is because of this exceptional training that our physicians feel especially adept at the diagnosis and management of this very concerning health problem.