What is the Pheochromocytoma of the Adrenal Gland Scaled Score (PASS)? Pheochromocytoma of the Adrenal Gland Scaled Score (PASS) is a tool that doctors use to predict the behaviour of a pheochromocytoma. A score of 3 or less means that the tumour is likely to behave in a non-cancerous manner and is cured by surgery …
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What is the PASS score? The PASS (Pheochromocytoma of the Adrenal gland Scaled Score) is a tool that doctors use to predict the behaviour of a tumour called pheochromocytoma. A score of 3 or less means that the tumour is likely to behave in a non-cancerous manner and is cured by surgery alone. In contrast, …
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A pheochromocytoma is a type of neuroendocrine tumour that originates from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal gland, which is located on top of the kidneys. These cells are responsible for producing and releasing hormones like adrenaline and noradrenaline, which are crucial for your body’s stress response. Most (about 75-90%) of pheochromocytomas are non-cancerous tumours. …
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