Hi.  Andrea posted this to the Ferret Adrenal/Insulinoma Mailing List
(FAIML) with a request to forward it to the FML.  So, here it is.
 
Lynn
 
>Date:          Fri, 21 May 1999 21:28:56 -0400
>Subject:       Bean's specifics
>From:          Andrea M Miralia <[log in to unmask]>
>
>I got Bean's cytology results, and of course the results were unusual.
>She (the pathologist) thinks it's a Pheochromocytoma (or possibly
>Theochromocytoma?) which is a tumor of the center part of the adrenal
>gland - so it's very rare.  This is the medulla - the part that makes
>adrenalin.  Pathologist can't say for sure - it could be an ordinary
>adrenal cortex tumor, but can't say for sure.  It's highly aggressive and
>malignant in appearance, but no liver cells were in the sample.  (This
>could be because they just didn't get any liver cells when they aspirated
>the mass, or it could be that the mass hasn't invaded the liver.)
>
>Dr Powers is still not optimistic about surgery, but is willing to try it
>knowing the outcome might not be good.  Today I started Bean on Timmy's
>tonic, in addition to shark cartilage and Pet Tinic (to help ease the
>anemia.)
>
>I don't know if I should risk the surgery or not.  Any thoughts, anyone?
>
>(Please forward this to the FML - thanks.  Email:  [log in to unmask]  )
>
>Bean's still doing fine -  she ran all around the Sessom's ferret room
>tonight and was quite perky for about two hours.  (Thank you thankyou
>thank you Pam and Eric!)
>
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[Posted in FML issue 2687]