Question 1

can you get cancer from tattoo? & aside from that, what makes you get hepatitis c from tattooing?

Accepted Answer

Contaminated needles: And dyes. Tattoos are not associated with cancer, but the process can transmit a number of infections if proper aseptic precautions are not used, e.G, if a needle is used on a person with hep c infection and is then used on a new person, without proper cleaning/sterilization, the infection would be transmitted to the new person.

Question 2

what are the effects of getting a tattoo besides infections? can a cancer/ heart patient get a tattoo?

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Social consideration: Tattoos do not have adverse medical effects, expect in a person with a skin disorder and the infections you mentioned. However, visible tattoos may interfere with the person's ability to get some jobs. It is an individual choice, but tattoos are a form of self mutilation.

Question 3

i just went through cancer in 2010 and i have now been cancer free for a year. i was wondering if i could get a tattoo? i i went through chemotherapy and radiation and have wanted to get a tattoo for awhile but did not know since i had cancer and went thr

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I : I don't think there are any contraindications. However, you should check with your oncologist if you want to be 100% sure.
All the best.

Question 4

i have kidney cancer,and i was wondering is it safe for me to get a tattoo.? i'm in remission for 2 years now and was always dying to get a tattoo

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Congratulations: I'm glad you are doing well after your treatment for renal cancer - regular follow-up with your urologist remains important.

As a physician, I counsel patients that tattoos can potentially subject them to blood-bourne infectious disease, such as Hepatitis.  Given this risk, I am unaware of any specific additional risk to patients with a history of renal cancer.

Question 5

someone told me tattoo will give you cancer , is it true ?

Accepted Answer

No: If cancer occurred it would involve the skin and the site at which the tattoo is performed. L with the millions of tattoo that have been performed there is no association with lesions such as squamous ca or basal cell cancer forming.

Question 6

what to do if i heard about tattoo will give you cancer , is it true ?

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What to do?: Ignore that statement. A tattoo can cause infections or tremendous regret the next day but not cancer to the best of my knowledge.

Question 7

getting a cancer check of skin with tattoo?

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Rephrase question: If i can rephrase your question- you are asking how to check skin cancer if your skin is full with tattoo? The answer is-- it would be difficult. Your dermatologist really have to look very carefully to see if there is anything suspicious. You have to pay attention to your own body, if you feel a growth or something not right -bring that up to your doctor.And, dont add anymore tattoo, if you can.

Question 8

ok so doing a tattoo on a beauty spot can't devlop a cancer right? its just the fact that its harder to detect if the beauty spot became cancer right?

Accepted Answer

Probably not.: It depends on what you call a beauty spot.  If this is a birth mark that has not changed throughout your life, i would say you are unlikely to have a problem from it.  However, if it is a multicolored, irregular lesion, tatoo or not, i would say you should have it checked by your doctor for possible disease, like melanoma.  Having a tatoo has its own risks as well.  See your dr. To be sure.

Question 9

good evening! is it true that a tattoo carries the risk of developing cancer, since the ink resides within the skin for so long? is there any worry from a doctors standpoint of why you shouldnt leave ink permanently placed in the skin?

Accepted Answer

: While a clear like between tattoos and cancer has still to be proven, multiple health risks have been clearly connected to tattoos, from systemic infections, such as hepatitis and HIV to local infections and aside from causing skin conditions through chronic inflammation. Definitely not a medically recommended procedure.

Question 10

i read that tattoo ink may contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. does exposure to these chemicals guarantee cancer? can the body rid itself these?

Accepted Answer

Tattoos and Cancer: Studies show Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) exist in the atmosphere and are established human carcinogens. They are also concentrated in black tattoo inks. Tattoos introduce substances like this for life and the skin cannot totally rid itself of the PAH. However, exposure to PAH does not guarantee cancer. Melanoma and other skin cancers are found in tattoos but tattoo link not proven.

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I just went through cancer in 2010 and i have now been cancer free for a year. i was wondering if i could get a tattoo? i i went through chemotherapy and radiation and have wanted to get a tattoo for awhile but did not know since i had cancer and went thr

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I have kidney cancer,and i was wondering is it safe for me to get a tattoo.? i'm in remission for 2 years now and was always dying to get a tattoo

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Someone told me tattoo will give you cancer , is it true ?

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What to do if i heard about tattoo will give you cancer , is it true ?

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Getting a cancer check of skin with tattoo?

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Ok so doing a tattoo on a beauty spot can't devlop a cancer right? its just the fact that its harder to detect if the beauty spot became cancer right?

A member asked:

Good evening! is it true that a tattoo carries the risk of developing cancer, since the ink resides within the skin for so long? is there any worry from a doctors standpoint of why you shouldnt leave ink permanently placed in the skin?

A member asked:

I read that tattoo ink may contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. does exposure to these chemicals guarantee cancer? can the body rid itself these?

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