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Can kidney cyst compromise my immune system?
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No.: One person in four has a simple kidney cyst. Ignore it. I wish all the questions here were this easy! thanks for writing.
Answered 9/12/2013
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No, unless is cancer: The simple kidney cyst is usually a benign finding and is not worrisome. Make sure that your doctor explain to you that it is not a "complex cyst". The latter may or may not be cancer. However, the overwhelming majority of cysts in the kidneys are simple and not a problem. The ultrasound usually diagnoses simple cyst with accuracy. If your doc said it is not worrisome then it must be simple cyst.
Answered 3/16/2012
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