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WHO Tumour Classification 5th Edition 2022 has introduced changes that alter some of the nomenclature previously used for follicular cell derived thyroid tumours. I will outline these changes here and add to a previously published article I had on this site. TYPES OF THYROID CANCER AN UPDATE 2026 There are several different types of thyroid cancers and they are broadly broken into categories based on the cells that they originate from and their behaviour. Most thyroid canc

Molecular Testing for Thyroid Nodules What is Molecular Testing? Molecular testing is an advanced laboratory technique that analyses the genetic material (DNA and RNA) within thyroid nodule cells obtained during a fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy. By looking for specific gene mutations, gene fusions, and other genetic alterations, molecular testing helps determine whether a thyroid nodule is likely to be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). It is particularly h

John has recently returned from a conference in Egypt organised by Professor Hisham Mehanna who was Head and neck fellow in Auckland in 2003-2004 and is now Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Birmingham , Honorary Consultant Head and Neck and Thyroid Surgeon at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust , and Director of the Institute of Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE). Originally Egyptian and brought up in the UAE, Hisham, who Joh

Dr John Chaplin to Chair Session at the 10th Multidisciplinary Update on Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases in Noosa in November Leading New Zealand head and neck surgeon Dr John Chaplin  will attend and chair a session at the 10th Multidisciplinary Update on Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases , to be held in Noosa, Queensland, Australia , from 6–9 November 2025 . This prestigious biennial meeting brings together international experts in endocrine surgery, otolaryngology, endocri