People with tattoos at higher risk of developing lymphoma, claims study
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Nowadays, tattoos have become a popular form of self-expression, with many individuals sporting one or more designs on their skin. However, a new study suggests that this trend might come with a significant health risk. Conducted by a team from Sweden, the research indicates that people with tattoos could be at a 21 percent higher risk of developing lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.
The study analyzed data from 11,905 individuals, out of which 2,938 had lymphoma between the ages of 20 and 60. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire about their lifestyle factors. In the control group of 4,193 people, 21 percent were tattooed (289 individuals), while in the lymphoma-free group, 18 percent were tattooed (735 individuals).
Reference: Christel Nielsen, Mats Jerkeman, Anna Saxne Jöud, Tattoos as a risk factor for malignant lymphoma: a population-based case–control study, eClinicalMedicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102649.
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