PLASMACYTOMA

Course overview

PLASMACYTOMA IS A TUMOR OF PLASMA CELLS OF BONY OR SOFT TISSUE AND CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE BODY WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF SYSTEMIC DISEASE. IT MAY PRESENT AS A SOLITARY OR MULTIPLE MASS ANYWHERE IN THE BODY. IT CAN PROGRESS TO MULTIPLE MYELOMA IF NOT EVALUATED AND APPROPRIATELY MANAGED. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE DISEASE PROCESS, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF PLASMACYTOMA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.