Help Me Fight A Rare Tumor

Hi , I am Mohamed , 40 years old , i have a very rare tumor called ' pheochromocytoma " and from that moment my life changed cause this Tumor made many changes on my body and on my health , there is some information about my case .

What is a Pheochromocytoma?

Pheochromocytoma (fee-o-kroe-moe-sy-TOE-muh) is a rare type of tumor that develops in the adrenal glands, which are located on top of each kidney. Pheochromocytomas release an excess of hormones that regulate heart rate and blood pressure, specifically, adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine). Alternative Name: Chromaffin tumors.

Symptoms

• Severe headaches
• Palpitations
• Rapid heart rate
• Sweating
• Flushing

• Chest pain
• Abdominal pain
• Nervousness
• Irritability

The most common symptom of pheochromocytoma is hypertension (high blood pressure). Patients can have persistent/chronic high blood pressure, or high blood pressure only during episodes/attacks. A common clinical feature of pheochromocytomas is an attack of symptoms (listed above) that may be frequent but occur at irregular intervals (sporadic). These attacks may worsen in severity, duration and frequency as the tumor grows. Some patients have attacks brought on by physical or emotional stress, while others are awakened from sleep with symptoms.

Causes

Pheochromocytomas develop in specialized cells called chromaffin cells. Located in the center of the adrenal gland, chromaffin cells release adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine) which control your body’s blood pressure and heart rate. Adrenaline and noradrenaline trigger your body’s response to a perceived threat, causing your blood pressure and heart rate to increase. A pheochromocytoma leads to an excessive amount of these hormones being released.

Risk Factors

Pheochromocytoma may occur as either a single tumor or as multiple growths. Less than 10% of pheochromocytomas are malignant (cancerous), with the potential to metastasize (spread to other parts of the body). These tumors can appear at any age but are more commonly seen in early to mid-adulthood.

Certain rare inherited disorders have an increased risk of pheochromocytoma. These genetic conditions include Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2 (MEN 2), Von Hippel-Lindau disease, Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1), and Hereditary paraganglioma syndromes.

this a little of my pain and i wish to make the exams and test soon to make the surgery and got my health and my power back to return to my normal life .

God bless all of you my brothers and sisters .