Kidney cysts are very common, more so as people age. It is estimated more than 50 percent of people over 50 develop simple kidney cysts. In rare cases, a complex cyst forms that contains irregularities outside or within. Many complex renal cysts have a low risk for becoming kidney cancer. Doctors recommend urologist evaluation for any suspicious cysts.

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