Kidney complex cyst.

Morwenna

Hello

Just had a phone call from my NP who follows me to say recent bone scan showed arthritis in my neck .... Which I already knew .... but ultrasound showed a complex renal cyst of 5.4 cm in my left kidney.

I know BC Mets to kidneys are rare, but the nurse practitioner suggests we just wait and re-scan in the Spring to see if there's any change. This is a new finding and I've been having vague aches around my left hip which is what prompted the tests.

Of course I Googled the bloody thing and now I'm thinking perhaps a surgical/Urologist/other M.D. opinion might be a good idea, given the size of the cyst.

What are anybody's thoughts or experiences ... ?

KBeee

I would definitely ask for a referral to a urologist or nephrologist to ask more specifically. I t does not sound like mets, but does sounds like something I would want evaluated by someone who's an expert in that specialty.

Denise-G

Morwenna, when my sister had an MRI after diagnosis, it was discovered she had a 2 cm cyst on her kidney. Her MO sent her to a Kidney Oncologist even though mets to kidney are very rare. The Kidney Oncologist watched it for 3 years - it never shrank during chemo, nor did it ever grow. They made the determination that it was benign. It is still being watched, however.

I think it would be very wise to seek the advice of a specialist in the kidney field as most kidney cancer is found during unrelated scans and often has no symptoms until very late in the game. I learned all that while being with my sister on her appointments.

BEST of luck to you!

Morwenna

Well thanks

I now have been able to get a copy of the report and have discussed it with my doctor. Everybody is of the opinion that the correct course of action is to have a repeat scan in 6 months and that it currently does not look too threatening.

I've come down from my panic and am happy with this course of action.

Back to whatever passes for normal!

KBeee

Great news!

Lexica

Morwenna - back to whatever passes for normal - hahaha. I love that, and so feel it every day. Thanks for the laugh and glad to hear the news