New study shows there may be a link between tattoos and lymphoma [Video]

According to a new study, tattoos may be linked to an increased risk of developing lymphoma, several news outlets have reported.

The study, conducted by Lund University in Sweden, found that people with tattoos have a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma, regardless of the tattoo’s size, Fox News reported.

Lymphoma, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), is a cancer that starts in cells that are part of the body’s immune system. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to ACS is one of the most common cancers in the nation.

The study included 11,905 people, according to Lund University’s website. Of this number, according to the study, 2,938 had lymphoma when they were between the ages of 20 and 60 years old.

The group with lymphoma showed that 21% were tattooed, while 18% were tattooed in the control group without a lymphoma diagnosis, the study states.

Dr. Christel Nielsen, the study’s leading researcher stated that each participant was identified by those …