Resumen
The objective of the present study was to compare the incidence of and mortality due to plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma in French Guiana with mainland France and with Latin American countries, and to determine whether the epidemiological profile in our territory was South American or European. The incidence of these tumors was higher in French Guiana than in other countries in Latin America. The incidence has increased in the past decade, especially among women. The underlying explanation may be a large population with African ancestry and a high prevalence of obesity in our territory, particularly among women.