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

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

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.

Answered 3/3/2014

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