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I was recently tested for a pheochromocytoma and i have two questions. if during the 24 hour window i drank more water than normal can that cause the hormones to dilute and appear to be normal when in reality there is a tumor. also could the test be wrong
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No: thT won't make a difference test u can always repeat
Answered 5/30/2015
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