The new edition of this book highlights the recent advances and state-of-the art in surgical and non-surgical management of thyroid cancer. Readers will learn about the latest advances and recommendations in the field, from molecular studies and biomarkers to the changing epidemiology, kinase inhibition in drug discovery and new surgical approaches, such as intra-operative neural monitoring and robotics. The management of differentiated thyroid cancer as well as childhood cancer, survivorship and clinical trial design and findings and how these fit into cancer management are discussed in detail.

This comprehensive volume provides an overview of the current world literature and outlines the practical aspects of management from world leaders in this field and helps clinicians and patients on practical matters. With a selection of authors from around the world it draws on international experience giving a global perspective to the topic. Following on from the success of the firstedition, it uses a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach centered on the patient, discussing guidelines and how these have improved the quality of care and outcomes. 

 This guide is aimed mainly at thyroidologists of all disciplines, (in training or experts) students, non-specialist clinicians, nursing staff, all the disciplines involved in a multidisciplinary team such as surgeons - Head & Neck or Endocrine and General Surgeons,  Oncologists, Endocrinologists, Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Nuclear Medicine Physicists, Radiologists, Pathologists, Specialist  Nurses, Geneticists, Clinical Psychologists, Palliative Care Physicians and, of course, patients. 

1. Pragmatism, Precision Oncology, International Partnership for Research and Quality-The New Paradigm for Thyroid Cancer

Section I. Multidisciplinary Approach to Management of Thyroid Cancer
2. The UK Evidence-Based Guidelines   for the Management of Thyroid Cancer: Key Recommendations.-  3. The 2015 American Thyroid Association Evidence-Based Guidelines for Management of Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer:  Key Recommendations.-  4. Thyroid Cancer: One Doctor-Patient Partnership -The Newcastle Butterfly Model
Section II. The Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer
5. Molecular Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules
6. Ultrasonography in Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Cancer -Current International Recommendations
Section III. Initial Thyroid Surgery
7. The 21st Century Endocrine Surgeon
8. Management of Cervical Lymph Nodes in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
9. Advances in Thyroid Surgery
Section IV. Non surgical Management ofDifferentiated Thyroid Cancer
10. Risk Stratification and Current Management of Low Risk Thyroid Cancer
11. Management of Low risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinomo and Papillary  Cancer  and Microcarcinoma-the Japanese experience
12.   Radioiodine Ablation - Current Status
13. Dosimetric Approaches  - Current Concepts
14. External Radiation in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in the era of IMRT and modern radiation planning techniques
Section V. Follow up and Longterm Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
15. Thyroglobulin
16. Management of Post-Operative Hypocalcemia
17. Radioiodine Refractory Thyroid Cancer
Section VI. Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
18. Medullary Thyroid Cancer :Surgical Management
19. Medullary Thyroid Cancer: Diagnosis and Non Surgical Management
20.  Familial Non-Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Section VII. Thyroid Cancer in Children
21. Pediatric Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
Section VIII. Aggressive ThyroidCancers
22. Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
23. Palliative care
Section IX. Future Developments and Directions for Research in  Thyroid Cancer
24.   Translational Research and Genomics Driven Trials in Thyroid Cancer
25. Thyroid  Cancer  Trials
26. The Barriers to Uniform Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for Thyroid Cancer
27. Survivorship: The Role of the Clinical Psychologist and the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Thyroid Cancer Care.