Pheochromocytoma... what are the chances I will get it?

[shannonwooten]

My mother had a rare cancer called Pheochromocytoma for 4 years. My mother had pheochromocytoma 2 years before having me and passed away from it when I was two years old...which means she conceived and gave birth to me while having this cancer. Even though Pheo is really rare, do I have a higher chance of getting it since my mother conceived me while she had cancer?

[tresee44]

wow for a minute i thought i must'a been sleep walking & got on the computer & posted the question you posted ? What im saying is i never in my life heard anyone ever ask the question thats been tugging at my brain since my earliest childhood memory (i'm now 44 yrs old)  Am i at High risk of getting cancer of Any Kind, since my mothers lymph nodes were consumed with cancer for 2 years prior 2 my birth because the doctors some how missed it & discovered it right after she delivered me when she was in the delvery room.  Therese Smith      ***@****

[pheogirl]

There are genetic tests for the most common types of familial pheos- talk to your doctor about these-