But a new study contains a startling revelation: People with tattoos may have a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma . The study from Lund University in Sweden finds that people's chances of developing lymphoma increase regardless of the tattoo’s size. The study found that the most common types of cancer associated with tattooed people were diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The cancer organization estimates about 80,620 people will be diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma this year. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe researchers now plan on examining possible links between tattoos and different cancer types as well as inflammatory diseases.

Source: Fox News June 01, 2024 17:31 UTC