Is one allowed to have the tattoos that are required by radiologists to go through radiation therapy for cancer?
I’m not familiar with this. Please elaborate.
When someone will be receiving radiation therapy to treat cancer, small tattoos (usually 2-4 dots) are placed to mark where the radiation needs to be aimed - radiation has to be aimed precisely and administered in the same area for the course of treatment. These are permanent tattoos that are each the size of a freckle.
Get more info about this here: [https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/radiotherapy/external/planning/skin-markings]
I would like to know, too.
It’s apparently standard procedure to tattoo small dots (size of a freckle or so) in the area that requires the radiation so that the person is lined up correctly for each treatment, ensuring the radiation targets the exact same location each time.
Tattoos for radiation are fine.
I have accidental tattoos. The surgeon used a marker on my skin as a guide before making the incision. After the area healed, a small amount of the ink remained visible under the scar tissue. I have always assume it was ok because it was an unintended result of the surgery. (And glad I was not allergic to the ink.) Removing it would disturb the scar tissue. . It reminds me of the time when I was very young and my younger brother poked me with a pencil – which left a small blue dot under my skin. My mother said it was ok. I’m curious about it. Thank you.
There’s no problem with that.
Thanks!