<s>[INST] i have a becker's nevus on my left upper arm. i want to cover it with a tattoo but both my parents died of cancer: father had pancreatic cancer and mother had breast cancer . will it be safe for me to get that patch tattooed? i have becker s nevus on my left upper arm. i want to get a tattoo made over it to cover it. but both my parents died of cancer:my father had pancreatic cancer and my mother had breast cancer. will it be safe for me to get a tattoo over the mark? [/INST] Hi! venu, I understand your need and dilemma.Lasers are costly and then in beckers the results are variable too.You are right in your way. I think to be doubly sure ,you can get a skin biopsy done and then go ahead with the tattoo.As such, tattoo  should not cause cancer.But your tattoo artist should be experienced too.By the way, where do you belong to. wish you good health, regards, Dr.chawda </s>