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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Pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine tumour that starts in the adrenal medulla, the inner part of the adrenal gland. The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys and make hormones that help control blood pressure, heart rate, and the body’s response to stress. Many pheochromocytomas produce hormones called catecholamines (such as adrenaline and noradrenaline), which …
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