Daughter diagnosed with pheochromocytoma

Hello, my 25 yr old daughter was diagnosed last month with a pheochromocytoma, following some routine tests for blood pressure by a trainee GP who thought "zebra" when she heard hoofbeats. Unfortunately our doctors have advised at an early stage surgery was not viable and that chemotherapy or any other kind of therapy / treatment is futile. As a family we are reeling. I am trying to understand as much as possible about this rare diagnosis about a tumour which is also behaving unusually. If anyone can point to useful research being carried out in the UK (or even Scotland specifically) or groups supporting those in this position I'd appreciate it immensely. I've been told there is literally nothing now but symptom treatment and pain management. It seems incredible to me that there is no viable treatment for this devastating albeit rare cancer. 

  • Good morning Andrew ,

    I was so very sorry to read about your dear daughter's diagnosis. What a dreadful shock for your family .  It's so very cruel wgen one so young is given this to deal with.

    I have no medical knowledge to help you ,  but hopefully someone on here will be able to help you on your search for answers . We've all come to expect the medics to fix whatever is wrong ,   but sadly they don't have the answers to everything. 

    I'm nursing my hubby through terminal cancer and after all the time spent looking to make sense of it all, and being angry and frustrated about it, we've now accepted the prognosis.  So we're taking it day by day . .... focusing our time nurturing each other while we can . We have found the time is rushing by . Make the most of it. 

    I will keep you in my prayers  

    Zillah