From NewsMax, Tattoos Might Increase Lymphoma, Skin Cancer Risk
Most don’t think about the impact their tattoo might have on their long-term health, but perhaps they should, a new study suggests. Tattoos appear to increase a person’s risk of skin cancer between 33% and 62%, according to a new Danish study in the journal BMC Health. Results also indicate there's increased cancer risk from larger tattoos.Makes sense, and I'm not surprised, but I do worry about confounding effects. People who get tats have different behaviors and sensibilities than people who don't, likely being more tolerant of risky acts. Interestingly the study utilized identical twins, which should eliminate genetic factors, but doesn't change possible behavioral factors.
Tattoos larger than the palm of a hand more than double a person’s risk of skin cancer and nearly triple their risk of lymphoma, or cancer of the lymph nodes, researchers found.
When tattoo ink is injected into the skin, ink particles can migrate to and accumulate inside the lymph nodes, researchers said. “We can see that ink particles accumulate in the lymph nodes, and we suspect that the body perceives them as foreign substances,” researcher Henrik Frederiksen, a clinical professor at the University of Southern Denmark, said in a news release. “This may mean that the immune system is constantly trying to respond to the ink, and we do not yet know whether this persistent strain could weaken the function of the lymph nodes or have other health consequences,” he added.
About 32% of Americans have a tattoo, and 22% have more than one, according to a 2023 poll conducted by the Pew Research Center.
Significant tattoos on women are a great red flag indicator.
ReplyDeleteThey indicate someone easily influenced by social trends, likely with past trauma, unstable personality, family issues, and high emotional variability. If you don't mind sticking your dick into crazy, they are a target identifier.
Same goes for multiple piercings.