Having a tattoo could increase the risk of developing cancer, according to new research. The study, conducted at Lynd University, in Sweden, found that tattoos had the potential to raise the chance of lymphoma cancer by 21 per cent, a blood cancer affecting the immune system. Dr.
Christel Nielsen, who led the study, highlighted that while lymphoma is rare, their findings suggest a group-level association. She said: “It is important to remember that lymphoma is a rare disease and that our results apply at the group level. The results now need to be verified and investigated further in other studies, and such research is ongoing.
” The study involved 11,905 participants aged 20 to 60. Among them, 2,938 had lymphoma, and 54 per cent of this group responded to a questionnaire about tattoos. In the lymphoma group, 21 per cent had tattoos, compared to 18 per cent in the control group without the cancer.
Older people think they'll live almost a decade longer than young adults Lymphoma is a blood cancer affecting the immune system ( Image: Getty Images) Dr. Nielsen reassured that more studies are ongoing to explore this potential health risk further. Researchers, after factoring in variables like smoking and age, discovered that individuals with tattoos faced a 21 per cent higher risk of lymphoma.
Surprisingly, the size of the tattoo didn't seem to matter. Whether it's a small design or a full-body masterpiece, the risk remained the same. The study identified common subtypes of ly.
