In this book of eight chapters, international experts provide a comprehensive review of recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid carcinomas, making many salient points and delivering an excellent overview of the literature for professionals from various disciplines with an interest in thyroid cancer. Topics addressed include the diagnosis of thyroid carcinomas, classification and cytological diagnosis, advances in the genetic aspects, environmental risk factors, and prognostic stratification of patients. There is explanation of the standard treatment of thyroid carcinoma together with a discussion of lower risk situations where less aggressive therapy is warranted.