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How Long Should Be Waited After The Treatment For Cancer To Get Tattoo?

Hi, I am a 19-year-old female who has recently undergone treatment for Hodgkin s Lymphoma. I am wondering if there is a general guideline as to how long a person should wait after cancer to get a tattoo. For example, how long after chemo should one wait? (It s been 5.5 months) How long after radiation? (2.5 months) How high should the WBC count be? (... I forgot(: ) I will definitely be asking my oncologist before I committ to any inking, but I was unable to ask him this during my previous appointments because my (overprotective) father has always been lurking. I am treated at a Children s hospital so it is difficult to get around their tendency to include family members, especially since I have usually been so open in the past. If I have a general idea, I can ask him shortly before I plan on getting it and save him any grief from my father. (My dad does NOT like my oncologist.)
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,You can get tatoo after completion of your treatment and when your complete blood count is normal.there is no harm in tatooing .anything more you want to ask ?
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How Long Should Be Waited After The Treatment For Cancer To Get Tattoo?

Hello dear,You can get tatoo after completion of your treatment and when your complete blood count is normal.there is no harm in tatooing .anything more you want to ask ?