What is plasma cell leukemia?
Plasma Cell Leukemia is a rare aggressive form of multiple myeloma. It is characterized by high levels of plasma cells circulating in the peripheral blood. Symptoms may be similar to multiple myeloma and other leukemias.
How do members experience plasma cell leukemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with plasma cell leukemia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for plasma cell leukemia*
Who has plasma cell leukemia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 4 |