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godspeed29 posted:
hi! anyone can give me an advice.i have a complex kidney cyst on both of my kidney 2cm LK and 2.5cm RK its in bosniak2f, i thinking if its better for the cyst to remove or just monitor it first every 6 months for ultrasound and annually CT scan.Because i dont want to end up one day that in one of my result will confirm it malignant, bec i know that complex kiney cyst bosniak2f classification have a 5%chance to be cancerous..
thank you for your advice,Godbless!
2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:complex kidney cysthi! anyone can give me an advice.i have a complex kidney cyst on both of my kidney 2cm LK and 2.5cm RK its in bosniak2f, i thinking if its better for the cyst to remove or just monitor it first every 6 months for ultrasound and annually CT scan.Because i dont want to end up one day that in one of my result will confirm it malignant, bec i know that complex kiney cyst bosniak2f classification have a 5%chance to be cancerous..<br />thank you for your advice,Godbless!
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Ilvtwins91 responded:
Typically your urologist will monitor over a period of time every 6 months, looking for changes etc. I had a Bosniak2F cyst that was 7cm; monitored for 1 year. Pursued a 2nd opinion as the 1st urologist only offered the option of removing my kidney. The 2nd surgeon recommended removal due to the size and my age (49) due to fact that if it grew larger, would require removal of my kidney and he upgraded me to a Bosniak 3 due to the rate of growth/size. I had it removed in December and feel fine (was benign) Most of these cysts (>90%) are benign. You may want to get a 2nd opinion just confirm the treatment plan and for peace of mind.
Report This| Share this:complex kidney cystTypically your urologist will monitor over a period of time every 6 months, looking for changes etc. I had a Bosniak2F cyst that was 7cm; monitored for 1 year. Pursued a 2nd opinion as the 1st urologist only offered the option of removing my kidney. The 2nd surgeon recommended removal due to the size and my age (49) due to fact that if it grew larger, would require removal of my kidney and he upgraded me to a Bosniak 3 due to the rate of growth/size. I had it removed in December and feel fine (was benign) Most of these cysts (&gt;90%) are benign. You may want to get a 2nd opinion just confirm the treatment plan and for peace of mind.
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Ilvtwins91 replied to Ilvtwins91's response:
Sorry, for clarity, I only had the cyst removed, not my kidney:)
Report This| Share this:complex kidney cystSorry, for clarity, I only had the cyst removed, not my kidney:)
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