Is plasma cell neoplasm a cancer?
Is plasma cell neoplasm a cancer? Plasma cell neoplasms are diseases in which the body makes too many plasma cells. Plasma cell neoplasms can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). There are several types of plasma cell neoplasms. Multiple myeloma and other plasma cell neoplasms may cause a condition called amyloidosis. What is extramedullary plasmacytoma? Extramedullary plasmacytomas are solitary tumors consisting of neoplastic plasma cell proliferations that occur in locations other than bone. On initial presentation they must be differentiated from multiple myeloma. What is a Plasmocyte? Plasmocytes are the white blood cells responsible for antibody production. Plasmocytes are...