Request for Comment – Draft Thyroid Nodules Guidelines
The American Thyroid Association Thyroid Nodules Guideline Task Force, led by co-chairs by Susan J. Mandel, MD, MPH, and Lisa A. Orloff, MD, has completed its work on the 2026 Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules.
Please submit your comments in the Member Comment Form by Monday, June 15, 2026, for consideration by the task force prior to submission for peer review and publication in Thyroid®.
Please see links below to access the review materials:
Guideline Draft: 2026 ATA Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules
Survey/Feedback Form: Member Comment Form: 2026 ATA Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules – Fill out form
Please Note: This draft is not yet peer-reviewed and should not be distributed outside the ATA membership.
Thank you in advance for your participation and contributions to this review process. If you have any questions, please email thyroid@thyroid.org
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