Multiple endocrine neoplasia- type 2

Overview

Rare inherited disease causing tumors in multiple glands.

Symptoms

* Abdominal pain * Abdominal distension * Anorexia * Nausea * Polyuria

Causes

A pheochromocytoma may result from an inherited autosomal dominant trait. According to some estimates, about 0.5% of newly diagnosed patients with hypertension have pheochromocytoma. While this tumor is usually benign, it may be malignant in as many as 10% of these patients. It affects all races and both sexes, occurring primarily between ages 30 and 40.

Diagnosis

Home medical testing related to Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2: * Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing o Home Colorectal Cancer Tests o Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests * Thyroid: Home Testing: o Home Thyroid Function Tests o Home TSH Tests o Home Adrenal Function Tests

Treatment

* Womens Health Specialists: o Obstetrics & Gynecology o Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility o Gynecological Oncology o Maternal & Fetal Medicine o Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine * Cancer Specialists: o Oncology (Cancer specialists) o Radiation Oncology o Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia) o Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays) o Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists) o Colon & Rectal Surgery