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How common are "a typical simple kidney cysts"mine is 1cm?&what is the % of them being cancerous or become cancerous?&for how long should i follow it?
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It's benign. : Zero percent it's cancerous . It's the solid ones and not the cyst that we suspect cancer . God bless u!
Answered 12/10/2013
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