4th New Developments and Controversies in Thyroid Cancer 2026

This symposium will provide an update on the management of recurrent primarily differentiated thyroid cancer by focusing on the understanding of the latest evidence

Programme overview

This course is aim for the residents, consultants, allied health professionals in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, General and Endocrine Surgery, Endocrinology and Oncology who deal with thyroid cancer. The purpose is to address the basic principles of epidemiology, basic sciences diagnostics, treatment modalities, follow-up of thyroid cancer patients. The second day incorporating the New Developments and Controversies in Medullary Thyroid Cancer is more specifically dedicated for all those with an interest in the management of medullary thyroid cancer. The course is a multidisciplinary course and everyone involved in the management of thyroid cancer is welcomed.

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Who should attend

This event is targeted to all members of the Thyroid Multidisciplinary teams treating thyroid cancer including qualified staff and trainees. These include Surgeons, Endocrinologists, Nuclear Physicians, Oncologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Speech and Language Therapists.

Latest agenda

08:30

Registration and Refreshments

09:00

Welcome and Introduction

  • Ricard Simo and Paul Carroll, Aleix Rovira and Pablo Parente

Section 1 – Evaluation of Thyroid Disease and Thyroid Cancer

09:15

Introduction to the Function of the Thyroid Glands

  • Dr Anand Velusami

09:40

Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Epidemiology and Guidelines Update

  • Jackie Gilbert

09:50

Radiology for Thyroid Disease and Cancer

  • Neshe Sriskandan and Phil Touska

10:20

Cytology and Molecular Markers for Thyroid Cancer

  • Dr Ash Chandra

10:40

New Developments in Histopathology for Thyroid Disease

  • Dr Gill Hall and Dr Paris Tamiolakis

11:00

Break

Session 2 – Non-surgical strategies and approaches tin the management of DTC

Decision making after diagnosis and extent of surgery

11:30

Non-surgical Management of Thyroid Cancer: AS and OB Treatments

  • Iain Nixon

11:40

Radiofrequency Ablation for Thyroid Disease and Cancer

  • George Mochloulis

12:10

Surgical Management of DTC. Are we ready to Descalate?

  • Patrick Sheehan

12:40

Tips and Pitfalls in Thyroid Cancer Surgery

  • Pablo Parente

13:00

Lunch

Section 3 – New developments in surgery and Perioperative Management of DTC

14:00

Robotic Applications for Thyroid Disease and Cancer

  • George Oikonomou

14:20

Applying Dynamic Risk Stratification to Thyroid Cancer: TSH Management

  • Paul Carroll

14:40

RAI for Thyroid Cancer

  • Fahim Hassan

15:00

Break

Section 4 – Case Discussions

15:30

Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer and the use of PORT and TKI in advanced DTC

  • Delali Adjogatse

16:00

Case Discussions

  • Professor Dae Kim

16:55

Final Remarks and Closure

  • Ricard Simo, Paul Carroll and Pablo Parente

17:00

End of Day One

08:15

Registration and Refreshments

08:45

Welcome and Introduction

  • Ricard Simo, Aleix Rovira, Pablo Parente and Paul Carroll

Section 5 – Medullary Thyroid Cancer 1

09:00

Medullary Thyroid Cancer – Epidemiology and Genetics

  • Paul Carroll and Louise Izatt

09:20

Molecular Markers in MTC

  • Mufaddal Moonim

09:40

Workup of Patients with Suspected MEN and MTC

  • Tom Kurzawinski

10:00

Imaging Modalities for MTC: The Role of Gallium Dotatate

  • Amy Eccles

10:20

Paediatric Surgical Management of MEN and MTC

  • Neil Sharma

10:40

Q&A Session

11:00

Break

Session 6 – Surgical Management Medullary Thyroid Cancer

11:30

Surgical Management of MTC including Locally Invasive Disease

  • Dr Ian Ganly

12:00

Surgical Management of the Neck in MTC Primary Disease and Recurrence

  • Professor Kirsten Lorenz

12:30

Difficult Access Locoregional Metastatic Disease

  • Mr Aleix Rovira

12:40

Debate and Case Discussions: Can we agree on a Surgical Strategy and Personalised Care?

  • Ricard Simo and Paul Carroll

13:15

Lunch

Section 7 – Perioperative Non- Surgical Management of MTC

14:15

Postoperative Management of MTC: The Role of PORT

  • Kate Newbold

14:45

New Targeted Therapies in Non-Surgically Resectable MTC

  • Jonathan Wadsley

15:15

Break

Section 8 – Case Discussions

15:45

Case Discussions

  • Aleix Rovira, Ricard Simo, Paul Carroll and Enyi Ofo

16:45

Final Remarks and Closure

  • Ricard Simo, Paul Carroll, Pablo Parente and Aleix Rovira

17:00

End of Day Two

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