Cancer and tattoos. Can I get them after treatment?

Just a quick line to say Hi and that I've been reading this topic with great interest as I wanted more tattoos. Looks like the general consensus is it's ok to have tattoos providing you've finished your treatment and you don't ink directly on to the scar tissue?

  • Hi Stoneripple and welcome to the Cancer Chat community.

    Hopefully some of our members who have had a tattoo after their cancer treatment will share their experiences and advice with you soon but if you'd like to find out more, you're welcome to give our cancer nurses a call on 0808 800 4040. They're very insightful and will do all they can to help and answer any other questions you may have about this.

    If you haven't done so already, do be sure to discuss this with your cancer team as well as they are in the best position to advise.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator