They compared twins, finding that those who got tattoos had a significantly higher risk of being diagnosed with skin cancer and lymphoma. More research is needed to understand whether this ...

but a new study comparing twins has shown that people with tattoos are more likely to develop cancer. When tattoos are discussed, the focus is on fashion and social image, and the health effects ...

Scientists involved in a recent study have expressed their 'concern' over the findings which suggest that long-term exposure to tattoo ink could heighten the risk of cancer. This comes at a time ...

Tattoos may be linked to an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of South Denmark and the University of Helsinki have found tattoo ink may increase the ...

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They discovered that tattooed individuals are more frequently diagnosed with skin cancer and lymphoma compared to those without tattoos. The study found that tattooed individuals have a higher ...

Researchers have found that individuals with tattoos have a higher risk of developing skin cancer and lymphoma compared to their non-tattooed counterparts, especially for larger tattoos.

The researchers are particularly concerned that tattoo ink may trigger chronic inflammation in the lymph nodes, which over time could lead to abnormal cell growth and an increased risk of cancer.

The latest study, published in BMC Public Health, probes the link between tattoos and cancer by analysing data from the Danish Twin Tattoo Cohort, containing health information of over 5,900 twins ...

It is unclear, however, whether and to what extent tattoo ink may trigger chronic inflammation in the lymph nodes, home to germ-fighting cells. It is also unclear if the accumulated ink can cause ...

Tattoos may increase the risk of developing lymphoma and skin cancer, a recent study suggests. "We can see that ink particles accumulate in the lymph nodes, and we suspect that the body perceives ...

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