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What is the significance of a small complex cyst remaining stable? if cancer can spread even if the tumor itself isn't growing, why stability matter?
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Stability: Suggests a benign etiology for a cyst. Cancers tend to grow, while cysts remain stable or grow very slowly.
Answered 5/26/2014
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