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Letters2 April 2002Laser Removal of Radiation TattoosMurad Alam, MD and Kenneth A. Arndt, MDMurad Alam, MDDermSurgery Associates; Houston, TX 77030 (Alam)Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA 02115 (Arndt)Search for more papers by this author and Kenneth A. Arndt, MDDermSurgery Associates; Houston, TX 77030 (Alam)Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA 02115 (Arndt)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-136-7-200204020-00023 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:We have noticed, with some bafflement, a reluctance among oncologists to refer patients for removal of positional tattoos placed to facilitate radiation therapy. Perhaps oncologists view this as a trivial concern compared with the cancer treatment itself, or perhaps they believe that the tattoos do not bother patients.In our experience, positional tattoos, especially those in cosmetically sensitive locations such as the presternal area and the breast, may contribute substantially to the dehumanization of patients grappling with a malignancy. When there is a hiatus in treatment or a prolonged remission, removal of the tattoos can be a ...
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