Draws on international experience across many disciplines offering a practical approach to the topic

Examines the latest advances in surgical and non-surgical management

Discusses molecular studies and translational research and how they have transformed the diagnosis and management of thyroid cancer

Addresses current challenges and areas of controversy such as low risk thyroid cancer and papillary microcarcinoma

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Dr Ujjal Mallick, MBBS MS FRCPE (Hon) FRCP (Hon) FRCR Consultant Clinical Oncologist Formerly Consultant Oncologist and past Chair, Multidisciplinary thyroid cancer team (MDT), Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, a centre of excellence for thyroid cancer. Chief Investigator of the first UK National Thyroid Cancer Trial -Hilo-( NEJM 2012) which helped modify international guidelines and practice and of the on-going second UK trial-IoN. One of the lead authors of the first UK National guideline. The MDT obtained many prestigious national awards including-Best NHS "Hospital Doctor" Oncology Team of the Year" Award 2007, Best Thyroid cancer MDT in NHS Peer Review 2011, first prize in NHS innovations award 2007 and others. He initiated an acclaimed MD clinic involving an expert thyroid cancer patient. Current interests are trials, biomarkers and guideline implementation.

Dr Clive Harmer MB FRCR FRCP. Clinical Oncologist Consultant in Clinical Oncology at St. George's Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Marsden NHS Trust (where he was head of the Thyroid unit) until August 2005. Recognized teacher of the University of London and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Cancer Research.