Head and neck cancer is a term used to describe a number of different malignant tumors that can develop in or around the throat, larynx (voice box), nose, sinuses, and mouth. Most head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, meaning they begin in the flat, squamous cells that make up the thin surface layer (called the epithelium) of the structures in the head and neck. Directly beneath this lining, some areas of the head and neck have a layer of moist tissue, called the mucosa. Journal of Otology & Rhinology is a peer reviewed journal which maintains high standards of all the published articles covering the fields of Otology, Rhinology, Otolaryngology, Audiology and Head and Neck Surgery. The journal aims to be the standard-bearer in otolaryngology research and surgery.