Nasopharyngeal cancer survivor: Why I got a cancer strikethrough tattoo
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What prompted Bella Lawlar to get a tattoo on her arm that includes the MD Anderson strikethrough logo? And what do the nearby Roman numerals mean? The young adult sarcoma survivor shares her inspiration.
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When breast cancer doesn't get to leave the last mark
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83% of tattoo inks contain hidden ingredients linked to cancer
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Nasopharyngeal cancer survivor: Why I got a cancer strikethrough
Photos Show How Breast-Cancer Survivor Turned Scars Into Tattoos
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After breast cancer, a tattoo helped her reclaim her body
Throat Cancer Survivor Talks After Surgery Thanks Grim Reaper Tattoo
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This tattoo artist's work is unlike anything you've ever seen
Photos Show How Breast-Cancer Survivor Turned Scars Into Tattoos
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When breast cancer doesn't get to leave the last mark
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Nasopharyngeal cancer survivor: Why I got a cancer strikethrough