A recent study from Lund University in Sweden has unveiled alarming findings regarding tattoos and their potential association with lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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00:00A recent study from Lund University in Sweden has unveiled alarming findings regarding tattoos and their potential association with lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.
00:09The study, published in eClinical Medicine, analyzed data from over 11,000 participants, revealing a significant correlation between getting tattoos, regardless of size, and an increased risk of developing lymphoma by 21%.
00:23Dr. Christel Nielsen, the lead author of the study, emphasized the importance of these results, highlighting that the risk was particularly elevated among individuals who had recently acquired their first tattoo, especially within two years prior to diagnosis.
00:37Common types of lymphoma identified include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma.
00:43These findings have sparked discussions about the safety of tattoos and their potential health risks, prompting further research into the matter.
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