What is a plasma cell neoplasm?

A plasma cell neoplasm occurs when abnormal plasma cells form cancerous tumors in bone or soft tissue. Multiple myeloma is one type of plasma cell neoplasm.

Plasma cell neoplasms are grouped by how many tumors are present. When there is only one tumor, the disease is called a plasmacytoma. When there are multiple tumors, it is called multiple myeloma.

Your healthcare team can explain more about a specific plasma cell neoplasm and what it means for you.