{"id":82,"date":"2014-04-04T23:59:11","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T23:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2018-08-13T02:37:26","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T02:37:26","slug":"renal-cysts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/renal-cysts\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidney Cysts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Kidney Cysts and Kidney Masses<\/h1>\n<hr>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>If you have any questions, to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/appointments\/\">schedule a consultation<\/a>&nbsp;or if you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/second-opinion-urologist-nyc\/\">second opinion<\/a>, please<a href=\"\/?page_id=876\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/contactus\/\">contact us<\/a> or call&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><a onclick=\"goog_report_conversion ('tel: 6466635545')\" href=\"tel:6466635515\"><span class=\"style2 redish\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span class=\"style2 redish\"><strong><a onclick=\"goog_report_conversion ('tel: 6466635545')\" href=\"tel:6466635515\">1-(646)&nbsp;663-5515<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/about\/urologists\/dr-alex-shteynshlyuger\/\">Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"\/circumcision\/?page_id=89\">&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;is a board-certified urologist in NYC. He&nbsp;<b>specializes in&nbsp;the treatment of men and women with kidney cysts, masses, renal cancer and angiomyolipoma (AML).<\/b><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>What are Renal Cysts?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/11\/shutterstock_94626559-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"Kidney Cysts\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/11\/shutterstock_94626559-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/11\/shutterstock_94626559-800x720.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/11\/shutterstock_94626559.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/11\/shutterstock_94626559-900x810.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/11\/shutterstock_94626559-370x333.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Kidney cysts are fluid-filled collections that occur within the kidneys. &nbsp;Kidney cysts come in two varieties: (1) Simple kidney cysts and (2) complex renal cysts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Simple Kidney Cysts<\/strong> are relatively common as men and women age, especially after age 50. It is not uncommon to find 1-2 simple cysts in each kidney after age 50. &nbsp;These cysts are not dangerous, rarely cause any problems and not require to follow up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Complex Renal Cysts<\/strong> are all cysts that do not satisfy the stringent criteria required of a simple cyst. Complex kidney cysts could be cancerous with a risk of cancer proportional to the level of complexity of the cyst, usually described using Bosniac classification. &nbsp;These cysts require close follow up. Bosniac III and IV renal cysts usually require surgical removal as the risk of cancer vary from 50% to 85-90%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The experienced urologists at New York Urology Specialists use the most advanced approaches to evaluating and treatment of men and women with renal cysts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>If you have any questions, to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/appointments\/\">schedule a consultation<\/a>&nbsp;or if you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/second-opinion-urologist-nyc\/\">second opinion<\/a>, please<a href=\"\/?page_id=876\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/contactus\/\">contact us<\/a> or call&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><a onclick=\"goog_report_conversion ('tel: 6466635545')\" href=\"tel:6466635515\"><span class=\"style2 redish\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span class=\"style2 redish\"><strong><a onclick=\"goog_report_conversion ('tel: 6466635545')\" href=\"tel:6466635515\">1-(646)&nbsp;663-5515<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/kidney-cancer\/about\/urologists\/dr-alex-shteynshlyuger\/\">Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"\/circumcision\/?page_id=89\">&nbsp;<\/a>is a board-certified urologist in NYC. He&nbsp;<b>specializes in&nbsp;the treatment of men and women with kidney cysts, masses, renal cancer and angiomyolipoma (AML).<\/b><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kidney Cysts and Kidney Masses If you have any questions, to&nbsp;schedule a consultation&nbsp;or if you need a second opinion, please&nbsp;contact us or call&nbsp;&nbsp;1-(646)&nbsp;663-5515 Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger&nbsp;&nbsp;is a board-certified urologist in NYC. He&nbsp;specializes in&nbsp;the treatment of men and women with kidney cysts, masses, renal cancer and angiomyolipoma (AML). What are Renal Cysts? 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