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Head and neck oncologists in Asheville, North Carolina

At Head and Neck Specialists of Western North Carolina, our goal is to provide you and your loved ones with the compassionate, comprehensive care you need during and after your cancer treatment.

Head and neck cancer care

Living with cancer can be very difficult, so our fellowship-trained surgeons and pathologists understand the importance of access to chemotherapy, immunotherapy and oncologic surgical care. Our priority is your recovery, so we are committed to providing the surrounding Buncombe County area with and head and neck cancer services you can count on.





































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About Head and Neck Specialists of Western North Carolina

While in our care, we work to get to the root of your condition and design a personalized treatment plan. Depending on the type and severity of your cancer, your care team may include head and neck surgeons, nurse navigators, pathologists, nutritionists, social workers and physical and occupational therapists.

Types of head, neck and throat cancers we treat

Our head and neck cancer specialists treat a wide range of complex, recurrent and advanced conditions, including:

  • Carotid body tumors
  • Facial nerve tumors
  • Human papillomavirus infection (HPV) cancers
  • Neck cancers in children and adults
  • Oral and mouth cancers
  • Oropharyngeal cancers
  • Paragangliomas
  • Parotid gland tumors
  • Pre-malignancies of the tongue and mouth
  • Skin cancers
  • Skull base tumors
  • Temporal bone cancers
  • Throat cancers
  • Thyroid and parathyroid gland tumors
  • Tumors extending into the eye, nose, sinus and ear
  • Voice box and tracheal tumors

Head and neck cancer treatments

We understand the complexity of a head and neck cancer diagnosis, so we offer a variety of both surgical and nonsurgical treatments to help you recover and get back to living the life you're used to. Our services include:

  • Complex reconstructive and prosthetic rehabilitation of the face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth and teeth
  • Chemotherapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Maxillofacial prosthodontics
  • Microvascular free flap reconstruction of the face, neck, mouth, throat, trachea, and skull base
  • Physical and occupational therapy
  • Plastic, revision and reconstructive surgeries for head and neck cancer
  • Skull base and neurosurgery
  • Speech and swallowing therapy and rehabilitation
  • Targeted therapy for skin and other head and neck cancers, including basal cell carcinoma
  • Thoracic and tracheal surgery and reconstruction
  • Transoral robotic surgery

Additional head and neck cancer care services

Our head and neck cancer program's services extend beyond the operating or treatment room. Overcoming cancer requires care and attention from numerous different specialties, as well as education so you are well-informed of every step of the process. We strive to provide all the additional resources you and your family may need throughout your cancer journey, such as:

  • Nutrition and dietary consultations
  • Patient education programs
  • Personalized access to care and communication through text, email and phone
  • Referrals for advanced clinical trials
  • Survivorship and cancer patient navigation throughout the cancer experience
  • Educational tumor conferences through Sarah Cannon’s national patient navigation network

Patient resources

Our patients are our priority, and we consider all of you to be like family to us. You can always count on us to do our best to get you all the information you need to make informed decisions about your care.

Health Portal

With our patient portal, you have the ability to securely connect with your doctors, schedule appointments and review your personal medical history, all online or via the app. 

Patient forms

We make sure you have quick online access to patient forms and paperwork so you can easily get the care you need right when you need it.

Patient rights and responsibilities

While you're in our care, we believe an important part of your patient experience is knowing what to expect from us and understanding our commitment to you and your health.