Thyroid Cancer
Referral pathways for thyroid cancer.
Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Clinical Guidelines
2023 European Thyroid Association Clinical Practice Guidelines for thyroid nodule management
National
NICE guideline [NG230]National
NICE guideline [NG230]: Thyroid cancer: assessment and managementNational
Thyroid cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-upNational
2015 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid CancerLocal
2017 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and the PostpartumLocal
2022 ETA Consensus Statement: What are the indications for post-operative radioactive iodine treatment in differentiated thyroid cancer?Local
2023 European Thyroid Association Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Thyroid NodulesLocal
2025 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid CancerLocal
ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline: Thyroid CancerLocal
Management Guidelines for Children with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid CancerLocal
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Thyroid CarcinomaLocal
Paediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma: a UK National Clinical Practice ConsensusLocal
Paediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma: a UK National Clinical Practice ConsensusLocal
Thyroid Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) – Health Professional VersionLocal
Thyroid Cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-upLocal