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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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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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