Hi, I'm a little bit concerned about the size of this thing and occasional pain/pressure feelings. Online research says simple cysts are not cancer, and are rarely treated.
- cuh.nhs.uk/patient-information/laparoscopic-de-roofing-of-simple-renal-cyst suggests they are sometimes treated.
- kidney.org.uk/kidney-cysts suggests they are rarely treated and treatment is regarded as experimental
- my gp says trust the person (sonographer) who did the scan and treatment is not required
A recent ultrasound scan confirmed a 2020 CT scan of a fluid filled structure seen on AAA screening likely correlates to
a large simple renal cyst. This is located at the interpolar region of the right kidney and measures 11 x 7 x 6 cm.
Both kidneys are otherwise normal.
My question is simply 'how big is too big'
I saw the cyst on screen and asked for a copy at the hospital - I was told to ask my GP - GP says you can read the report on the NHS app, but you would have to ask the hospital to get the picture as a Data Subject Access Request - it is not sent to the GP surgery. My quandary is the trainee sonographer (signed off by the sonographer) says this is ok. I was not told of the results of the 2020 CT scan.
rgds
Graham
(I have not selected a topic or category of KIDNEY, as this is not kidney cancer)
