What is plasmacytoma?

Plasmacytoma is a rare type of solid tumor developing in the plasma cells. It can occur as either a solid bone plasmacytoma or extramedullary plasmacytoma. Patients with plasmacytoma are at risk for developing multiple myeloma. Treatment usually consists of radiation therapy with occasional surgery.

How do members experience plasmacytoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with plasmacytoma*

*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 plasmacytoma*

Who has plasmacytoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 2
50s 7
60s 15
70+ 8

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 8
Female 28