- Tattoo ink contains known carcinogens, and can be transported around the body and end up in the lymph nodes.
- However, there is little research into whether or not having a tattoo raises a person’s risk of cancer.
- Researchers from Lund University Sweden used national registries to identify cases of lymphoma and analyze whether they could be linked to tattoos.
- They found a 21% increased risk of lymphoma in people who had tattoos, compared to those who did not.
- Researchers are now looking at…
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