Pheochromocytoma epidemiology and demographics

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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. 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

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