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Kidney cyst keeps growing (now 2.3cm). if i asked to have it removed, could is possibly grow back or increase risk of stones? what can i expect?

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Dr. Tambi Jarmi answered

No need to remove: If the cyst has benign appearance on ultrasound you just need a follow up. It is unlikely to be renal cell cancer based on your age but if the cyst has/develops solid appearance then it might need to come out.

Answered 2/22/2015

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A member asked:

Kidney cyst keeps growing (now 2.3cm). if i asked to have it removed, could is possibly grow back or increase risk of stones? what can i expect?

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