Pheochromocytoma epidemiology and demographics
|
Pheochromocytoma Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Pheochromocytoma epidemiology and demographics On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Pheochromocytoma epidemiology and demographics |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Pheochromocytoma epidemiology and demographics |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
The incidence of pheochromocytoma ranges from a low of 0.2 per 100,000 persons to a high of 0.8 per 100,000 persons. The average age at diagnosis is 24.9 years in hereditary cases and 43.9 years in sporadic cases with men and women equally affected.[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
In the US, the incidence of pheochromocytoma ranges from a low of 0.2 per 100,000 persons to a high of 0.8 per 100,000 persons.[1]
Age
The peak incidence of pheochromocytoma occurs in third to fifth decades of life; the average age at diagnosis is 24.9 years in hereditary cases and 43.9 years in sporadic cases.[1].
Gender
Men and women are affected equally by pheochromocytoma.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/types/pheochromocytoma/hp/pheochromocytoma-treatment-pdq#link/_25_toc