Opinion: Tattoo-less radiation treatment is the future of cancer care

Tattoos are often seen as powerful expressions of individuality. In the medical world, however, they can serve as unwanted reminders of a difficult past.

For cancer patients who require radiation therapy, permanent tattoos have long been necessary to help doctors accurately target and deliver treatment. While seemingly insignificant, these permanent spots can remind many patients of their cancer journey every time they see themselves in the mirror. It’s time to put ink and needles in the rear view, because radiotherapy tattoos do more than mar the skin; they can mar the survivorship mindset.

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