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Can writing on my arm with pen ink cause cancer?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Writing on skin: with an ink pen should not cause cancer. Take care.

Dr Hashemi agreed

Answered 11/19/2016

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