In people with tattoos, the probability of developing lymphoma is 21 percent higher compared to those who have no tattoos. This conclusion was reached by researchers of the University of Lunda in Sweden.
Researchers analyzed data from national registers, covering 11,905 people aged 20 to 60 people, who in 2007-2017 were diagnosed with lymphoma (oncological disease, in which lymphoid tissue becomes a source of malignant tumor).
Researchers found that ink used in the application of tattoos contain carcinogenic chemicals that enter the body through the skin barrier increase the risk of cancer.
The size of the tattoo, according to scientists, does not affect the risk of lymphoma. The tattoo, regardless of size, causes a sluggish inflammation in the body, leading to the development of cancer, the researchers noted.
The results of the study are published on the site Science Direct.