It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a new charitable initiative is helping Kiwis in remission remove tattoos they received during cancer treatment.
In radiation therapy, cancer patients often get tattoos marked on their body to help guide radiation beams.
But these tattoos are permanent, and can cost thousands to remove - and for some survivors, the marks can be an unwelcome reminder of tough times.
Mike Anderson is the CEO of Think Again Laser Removal NZ, the group behind the charitable programme, and speaks to Todd Zaner.
Mike Anderson, the CEO of Think Again Laser Clinic, says the removal of tattoos applied during cancer treatment is considered a cosmetic procedure and is not usually publicly funded or covered by health insurance. Photo: Supplied
