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The ink remains in the lymph nodes for life, even if the tattoo is removed. Recent extensive research has linked tattoos to a type of cancer called lymphoma. A paper published in the journal BMC Public Health found that the risk of lymphoma for people with large tattoos may be three times higher than for people without tattoos.
New discovery about the effect of tattoos on the body
The ink remains in the lymph nodes for life, even if the tattoo is removed. Recent extensive research has linked tattoos to a type of cancer called lymphoma. A paper published in the journal BMC Public Health found that the risk of lymphoma for people with large tattoos may be three times higher than for people without tattoos.