plasma cell neoplasm

Your pathology report for plasmacytoma

A plasmacytoma is a tumor made up of plasma cells, a type of immune cell that lives in the bone marrow and makes antibodies (immunoglobulins) to help fight infections. In a plasmacytoma, these plasma cells grow abnormally and form a single tumor or mass. When the tumor forms inside a bone, it is called a …
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Your pathology report for plasma cell neoplasm

A plasma cell neoplasm is a group of related diseases that begin when plasma cells, a type of immune cell found in the bone marrow, start growing abnormally. Normal plasma cells make immunoglobulins (antibodies) that help the body fight infections. In a plasma cell neoplasm, one group of plasma cells grows more than it should …
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