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Pheochromocytomas are rare tumors. They have been reported in babies as young as five days old as well as adults 92 years old. Although they can be found at any time during life, they usually occur in adults between 30 and 40 years of age.
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It is possible that A has such properties.
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What causes Pheochromocytomas?
The cause of most pheochromocytomas is not known. A small minority (about 10-20%) of pheochromocytomas arise because a person has an inherited susceptibility to them.
What is another name for Pheochromocytoma?
Because pheochromocytomas arise from chromaffin cells, they are occasionally called chromaffin tumors.
How are pheochromocytomas usually treated?
If a pheochromocytoma is suspected, urine and/or a blood test are usually recommended. A test called "24-hour urinary catacholamines and metanephrines" will be done.
How serious are Pheochromocytomas?
Most (90%) are benign tumors so they do not spread to other parts of the body. However, these tumors can cause many problems and if they are not treated and can result in death.
Where does a pheochromocytoma occur?
Pheochromocytomas can be found anywhere chromaffin cells are found. They may be found in the heart and in the area around the bladder, but most (90%) are found in the adrenal glands
What conditions cause inherited pheochromocytomas?
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, type 2A (MEN2A), Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, type 2B (MEN2B), von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) and Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).
What is the prognosis for people with adrenal gland cancers?
For localized pheochromocytomas the 5-year survival rate is 95%. This rate decreases with aggressive tumors that have metastasized. The prognosis for adrenal cortical cancer is not as good with a 5-year survival rate of 10-35%
Who is affected by heart cancer?
Very few people are affected by cancers of the heart - the myocardium doesn't divide very much past adolescence, so the risk of myocardial cancer is very low. The pericardium and endocardium do divide throughout adulthood, but the incidence of cancer from these tissues is also quite low. However, there are a couple of cancers that can metastasize to the heart, including lymphoma and pheochromocytomas.
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What is the purpose of an adrenalectomy?
The purpose of an adrenalectomy is to remove one or both of the adrenal glands. This surgical procedure is often performed to treat adrenal tumors, such as adrenal adenomas or adrenal carcinomas. It may also be recommended to manage conditions like Cushing's syndrome or pheochromocytomas.
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