In this session, Dr Jingyi Cao provides a practical overview of the assessment and initial management of thyroid nodules, focusing on how to accurately identify the small proportion of cases that represent thyroid cancer.

Key topics covered in this recording include:

• Initial Assessment: Clinical frameworks to determine exactly when to investigate, when to biopsy, and when specialist referral is indicated.
• Diagnostic Workup: Practical insights into effectively utilising ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) in general practice.
• 2025 ATA Guideline Updates: A review of the latest updates in thyroid cancer management, including the shift toward risk-adapted surgery.
• Active Surveillance: Discussion on the criteria and protocols for active surveillance in selected low-risk cancers as an alternative to immediate surgery.

This activity is presented by Dr Jingyi Cao from the Sydney Adventist Hospital.

This presentation was recorded at the San GP Education event “Emerging Oncology Insights for General Practitioners” in April 2026. If you’d like to earn CPD points for this topic, click here to complete the CPD activity.