If you are considering getting inked soon, it’s crucial to be aware of the findings of this significant study by a research team at Lund University, Sweden. The findings shed light on a potential health risk associated with tattoos. The study found that individuals with tattoos stand a 21 per cent chance of having Lymphoma cancer.
Lymphoma is the sixth most common type of cancer overall. It develops in the lymphatic system (an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections) when white blood cells mutate and multiply out of control. The findings were published on 21 May in eClinicalMedicine , an open-access clinical journal.
Before arriving at their conclusions, the researchers analysed 11,905 participants to explore whether tattoos could impact the risk of developing lymphoma. The researchers say the cause of the skin cancer was linked to the carcinogenic chemicals in the tattooing ink. When the ink is injected into the skin, the body interprets it as foreign.
Thus, the immune system reacts, causing low-grade inflammation that can cause cancer. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
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