Plasmacytoma (Noun)
Meaning
Neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Plasmacytoma is a rare type of cancer that typically affects the bone marrow, where plasma cells multiply excessively.
- The patient's diagnosis revealed a solitary plasmacytoma in her pelvic bone, which required targeted radiation therapy.
- This monoclonal gammopathy is often associated with multiple plasmacytomas in various parts of the body, making it difficult to treat.
- In some cases, a single plasmacytoma can be an early sign of multiple myeloma, a far more aggressive form of cancer.
- Radiation and chemotherapy are commonly used in the treatment of plasmacytoma to kill the cancerous plasma cells.