Can Tattoos Raise Risk of Skin Cancer and Lymphoma?
The Dermatology Digest
MARCH 4, 2025
Particles from tattoo ink can migrate to the lymph nodes, where they accumulate and increase risk of skin cancer and lymphoma, new research in BMC Public Health suggests. Researchers from the Department of Public Health and the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the University of Helsinki analyzed data from Danish twin pairs and found that tattooed individuals are more frequently diagnosed with skin and lymphoma cancers compared to those without tatto
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