testing cysts

kevinc_
kevinc_ Member Posts: 2
in Kidney Cancer #1

Has anyone heard of a new method to diagnose cysts as benign or cancerous?   I am not sure if its available yet but I believe you are injected with something and based on its interaction with the cyst it can diagnose if cyst is malignant or benign. Thank you 

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo CSN Member Posts: 3,362
    #2
    Nothing is certain

    A CT with and without contrast is the gold standard.  Even some that appear malignant are not 10% of the time. Size and complexity of the cyst factor in.

     

     

    icemantoo

  • kevinc_
    kevinc_ Member Posts: 2
    #3
    icemantoo said:

    Nothing is certain

    A CT with and without contrast is the gold standard.  Even some that appear malignant are not 10% of the time. Size and complexity of the cyst factor in.

     

     

    icemantoo

    Thank you

    Thank you

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