Tattoos have been associated with an increased risk for some types of cancer, including skin cancer. The most common side effects of tattooing are allergic reactions, skin infections , and scarring.

How Tattoo Ink Enters the Body. When you get a tattoo, the ink is injected into the dermis, the second layer of your skin. Unlike makeup or temporary tattoos, this ink stays in your skin permanently.

So like a growing number of breast cancer survivors and their families, the 33-year-old Philadelphia woman decided to cover her scars — and reclaim power over her body — with tattoos.

So, it's not surprising every now and then you'd see a skin cancer in a tattoo," Dr. Horvath said. Secondly, darker pigments in some tattoos might mask problem areas in the skin.

“I would say the message here should be, we really didn’t learn a lot about whether tattoos are associated with cancer with this, and if I had to make a conclusion, I would say the data ...

Getting a tattoo, regardless of its size, increases the risk of developing lymphoma by 21%, according to a new study. The researchers say they’re not trying to dissuade people from getting inked ...

Researchers are now looking at whether tattoos can raise the risk of different kinds of cancer. Tattoos were associated with a 21% increased risk of lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, ...

Tammy Roby of Louisville got her tattoo before she developed breast cancer. Roby, 53, joined her daughter and niece in honoring her late sister with a breast cancer ribbon turning into a butterfly.

Grace Lombardo’s decision to cover her mastectomy scars with a floral tattoo was about taking control. As a breast cancer survivor, Lombardo said she could accept physical imperfection. But the ...

I am drawn to tattoo artist Vinnie Myers for a number of reasons, one of which is the fact that my mother was a breast cancer survivor who went on to live a full, productive 93-year life.

Cancer season is officially underway! Showcase your love for the "mother of the zodiac" with these 10 great tattoo ideas. Cancer season is officially underway!