Tattoos are hazardous to Your Health

Posted bybluesage82Posted inUncategorized

April, 8, 2025

“If you think something is too good to be true, It probably is!” Self

The Biomed Central Journal published a recent study conducted in Denmark regarding the relationship between body tattoos and cancer.

The study revealed that tattoos appear to increase a person’s chance of getting skin cancer and lymphoma by 33% to 62%! The ink in tattoos can migrate to and accumulate in the lymph nodes, especially tattoos the size of a person’s palm, or larger. The ink particles that accumulate are treated by the body as a “foreign substance” which then triggers the immune system. Over time, this persistent strain on the immune system may weaken the function of the lymph nodes and cause other health issues. This is according to the new study.

The study also revealed that large tattoos are especially dangerous. Large tattoos increase the risk of skin cancer by 2.3 times and lymphoma by 2.8 times.

The cost of a “full sleeve tattoo” as shown above is about $3000. She will need much more money for her cancer treatments.

Published by bluesage82

I am a retired international business leader, current college professor, historian, macro economist and outdoorsman. I have lived in 7 US states and had long term stays Tokyo, London and Geneva. I have also worked for the US Dept. of Commerce and the State of Delaware Dept. of Public Instruction. I am a native of NY but grew up in VA. My wife and I have 7 children including 2 in-laws.

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