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Is It Safe To Continue With Back Tattoo And Pleural Effusion?
Hi, I have stage 4 mestastatic cancer, I have been having my back tattooed when I am not on scheme, I have recently got pleural effusion and have been given time off from chemo to give my body a rest. Is it safe to continue with my back tattoo with the pleural effussion Thanks Karen
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion tattoo has nothing to with pleural effusion.
Tattoo is on skin and can not produce pleural effusion.
In my opinion you are having malignant pleural effusion due to spread from your primary cancer.
Pleural involvement is common in many cancers and thus can produce malignant effusion.
So get done pleural fluid aspiration and check it for malignant cells and infection.
In my opinion tattoo has nothing to with pleural effusion.
Tattoo is on skin and can not produce pleural effusion.
In my opinion you are having malignant pleural effusion due to spread from your primary cancer.
Pleural involvement is common in many cancers and thus can produce malignant effusion.
So get done pleural fluid aspiration and check it for malignant cells and infection.
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