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If you are planning to get a tattoo then this news is important for you. A new study conducted in Sweden has revealed that there may be a link between getting a tattoo and the risk of blood cancer lymphoma. Researchers at Lind University Sweden analyzed the Swedish National Cancer Register for this study. They examined the data of people aged 20 to 60 suffering from lymphoma between 2007 and 2017. After this, these people were compared with a group of healthy people of the same age who did not have lymphoma.
The study found that people who had tattoos on their bodies had a 21% higher risk of lymphoma than those who did not have tattoos on their bodies. If you have recently got a tattoo, this risk increases even more. The study found that people who had got a tattoo in the last two years had an 81% higher risk of lymphoma.
However, researchers say more studies are needed to understand which chemicals in tattoo ink may increase the risk of lymphoma. Also, this study does not prove that tattoos directly cause cancer, but only suggests that there may be a link between the two.
So what should people with tattoos do then?
There is no need to panic right now. Experts say that lymphoma is a rare cancer. The increase in risk found in the study is also not very high. But, if you are thinking of getting a tattoo, then you can pause and think for a while. Go to a professional tattoo artist who takes full care of cleanliness and uses good quality ink. Also, keep in mind that you are healthy and do not have any serious disease.