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That's a really important question to bring up. While there aren't specific reports from MyMyelomaTeam members about masses on the vocal cords, myeloma can sometimes cause tumors called extramedullary plasmacytomas — solid masses of cancerous plasma cells that form outside the bone marrow.

These plasmacytomas can develop in Show Full Answer

That's a really important question to bring up. While there aren't specific reports from MyMyelomaTeam members about masses on the vocal cords, myeloma can sometimes cause tumors called extramedullary plasmacytomas — solid masses of cancerous plasma cells that form outside the bone marrow.

These plasmacytomas can develop in soft tissue, and they most commonly appear in areas like:

- The sinuses
- The upper respiratory tract
- The head and neck region

The vocal cord area falls within this general region, so it's worth discussing with your oncologist and an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist right away. Early evaluation is really important here. A mass in that area could be myeloma-related or something else entirely, and only proper testing (like a biopsy) can confirm the cause.

Don't wait on this one — bring it to your care team as soon as possible so they can investigate and get you the right answers quickly.

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