Head & Neck Surgery - Coastal Ear Nose & Throat
                     Head & Neck Surgery -  Coastal 
 Ear Nose & Throat
The surgeons at Coastal Ear, Nose and Throat are highly experienced and  
trained in all facets of head and neck conditions. Our physician, Dr. Kenneth 
 Newkirk, is board certified in adult and pediatric otolaryngology, and is also 
a  fellowship trained Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon. Dr. Newkirk is the 
Medical  Director of Head and Neck Cancer at Jersey Shore University 
Medical Center  and works with team of experts to provide patients with a 
multi-disciplinary  approach to head and neck disorders.
Endoscopy / Biopsy
Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Radiology
Multi-discliplinary approach
Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Radiology
Oncologic Surgery
Many head and neck tumors, whether cancerous or benign, are treated 
with  surgery.
Diagnostic Imaging
Imaging may be necessary in the diagnosis and management of your 
disease.
Bell's Palsy & Facial Paralysis -  
 Coastal Ear Nose & Throat
Disorders of the facial nerve can occur to men, women, and 
children,  but they are more prominent among men and women 
over 40 years of  age, people with diabetes, upper respiratory 
ailments, weak immune  systems, or pregnant women. Cases of 
facial paralysis can be  permanent or temporary, but in all 
circumstances there are  treatments designed to improve facial 
function.
Insight into facial nerve disorders
How does the facial nerve affect facial 
expression?  What causes sudden facial 
paralysis?
How are facial nerve disorders 
treated?  and more…
Head & Neck Cancer -  Coastal 
 Ear Nose & Throat
Insight into recognizing symptoms for early 
 detection
Early detection of head and neck 
cancer  Symptoms of head and neck 
cancer
and more…
More than 55,000 Americans will develop cancer of the head  
and neck (most of which is preventable) this year; nearly 
13,000  of them will die from it.
Laryngeal Tumors & Cancer -  Coastal 
 Ear Nose & Throat
Laryngeal cancer is not as well known by the general public 
as  some other types of cancer, yet it is not a rare disease. 
The  American Cancer Society estimates that in 2005 almost 
10,000  new cases of laryngeal cancer will be diagnosed, and 
close to  3,800 people will die from laryngeal cancer in the 
United  States. Even for survivors, the consequences of 
laryngeal  cancer can be severe with respect to voice, 
breathing, or  swallowing. It is fundamentally a preventable 
disease though,  since the primary risk factors for laryngeal 
cancer are  associated with modifiable behaviors.
Neck Masses -  Coastal Ear Nose & Throat
Neck masses in children are most often benign. One of the most  
commonly diagnosed benign neck masses is an enlarged lymph node.  
Lymph nodes help to fight infection, so they will often swell up during 
an  upper respiratory infection. Usually, these “swollen glands” are 
tender  during the course of the infection. Most of the time, they will 
shrink  down as the infection resolves. On occasion, enlarged lymph 
node(s) can  become an abscess (collection of pus) which requires 
intravenous  antibiotics and surgery.
Another common neck mass is a cyst, which is filled with fluid. Many  
cysts in the head and neck are congenital, that is, they have been 
present  since birth. Despite their presence in the neck, an actual lump 
may not  appear until much later in life. In fact, some congenital neck 
cysts do not  get diagnosed until adulthood.
Parathyroid & Hyperparathyroidism -  
 Coastal Ear Nose & Throat
The parathyroid glands are four small glands in the neck that are  
part of the endocrine system. They produce parathyroid hormone  
(PTH), which maintains calcium and phosphorus levels in the 
blood.
The most common disease associated with the parathyroid glands 
is  overproduction of PTH, known as hyperparathyroidism.
Uncontrolled hyperparathyroidism may lead to hypercalcemia or  
elevated blood calcium levels. Twice as many women as men 
suffer  from this condition and the risk of developing 
hyperparathyroidism  increases with age. Hyperparathyroidism is 
more common in  patients over the age of 60. Risk factors for 
hyperparathyroidism  include having had radiation treatment to 
the head or neck. Rarely,  cancer may be the cause of the 
condition.
Salivary Disorders -  Coastal  
Ear Nose & Throat
The glands are found in and around your mouth and throat. 
 We call the major salivary glands the parotid, 
submandibular,  and sublingual glands.
They all secrete saliva into your mouth, the parotid 
through  tubes that drain saliva, called salivary ducts, near 
your upper  teeth, submandibular under your tongue, and 
the sublingual  through many ducts in the floor of your 
mouth.
Besides these glands, there are many tiny glands called minor salivary glands located in your lips, inner cheek 
area  (buccal mucosa), and extensively in other linings of your mouth and throat. Salivary glands produce the 
saliva  used to moisten your mouth, initiate digestion, and help protect your teeth from decay. As a good health 
measure,  it is important to drink lots of liquids daily. Dehydration is a risk factor for salivary gland disease.
Salivary Tumors -  Coastal Ear  
Nose & Throat
There are three paired sets of salivary glands in the head and 
 neck region. These include the ones in front of the ears  
(parotid), below the jaw (submandibular), and underneath 
the  tongue (sublingual). Additionally, there are numerous 
very  small salivary glands throughout the mouth and throat.
Primary benign and malignant salivary gland tumors usually  
show up as painless enlargements of these glands. Tumors  
rarely involve more than one gland and are detected as a 
growth  in the parotid, submandibular area, on the palate, 
floor of  mouth, cheeks, or lips. An otolaryngologist-head and 
neck  surgeon should check these enlargements.
Malignant tumors of the major salivary glands can grow quickly, may be painful, and can cause loss of  
movement of part or all of the affected side of the face. These symptoms should be immediately 
investigated.
Thyroid Disorders & Surgery -  Coastal 
 Ear Nose & Throat
What is a thyroid disorder?
What treatment may be 
recommended?  What is thyroid 
surgery?
and more…
Your thyroid gland is one of the endocrine glands that makes  
hormones to regulate physiological functions in your body, like  
metabolism. Other endocrine glands are the pancreas, the 
pituitary,  the adrenal glands, and the parathyroid glands. The 
thyroid gland is  located in the middle of the lower neck, below the 
larynx (voice box)  and wraps around the front half of the trachea 
(windpipe). It is  shaped like a bow tie, just above the collarbones, 
having two halves  (lobes) which are joined by a small tissue bar 
(isthmus.). You can’t  always feel a normal thyroid gland.
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Address: 3700 Route 33 Address: 1301 Route Address: 100 Commons
Neptune, NJ 72 Way #210
07753 Unit 340 Holmdel, NJ 
(732) 280-7855 Manahawkin, 07733
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