Plasma cell neoplasms may not respond to treatment or may come back after treatment.

Source: Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: November 17, 2023 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Plasma cell neoplasms are called refractory when the number of plasma cells keeps going up even though treatment is given. Plasma cell neoplasms are called relapsed when they have come back after treatment.

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