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It's completely understandable to feel concerned about a new lump, especially when living with myeloma. You're not alone — other MyMyelomaTeam members have reported developing skin lumps and cysts.

There are a few reasons why lumps under the skin can occur with myeloma:

- A weakened immune system from myeloma and its Show Full Answer

It's completely understandable to feel concerned about a new lump, especially when living with myeloma. You're not alone — other MyMyelomaTeam members have reported developing skin lumps and cysts.

There are a few reasons why lumps under the skin can occur with myeloma:

- A weakened immune system from myeloma and its treatments can increase the risk of benign (non-cancerous) growths like lipomas and cysts
- Skin tumors, both cancerous and non-cancerous, are more common in people with myeloma due to a compromised immune system
- Myeloma itself can, in rare cases, form tumors in soft tissues outside the bones (called extramedullary plasmacytomas) Your oncologist referring you to an orthopedic doctor is a reasonable step, but if you remain concerned, it's absolutely okay to advocate for yourself and ask whether a biopsy or imaging (like an MRI) might be appropriate to rule out anything more serious.

Don't hesitate to push for answers — three months is long enough to warrant a closer look! 💪

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