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A recent study conducted by researchers at Lund University in Sweden suggests a potential association between malignant lymphoma, a form of cancer affecting the lymphatic system, and individuals with tattoos. However, health experts caution that further investigation is needed to establish a definitive link between the two.

Under the leadership of Christel Nielsen, PhD, the research team examined information from 11,905 individuals living in Sweden, sifting through to find patients diagnosed with lymphoma between 2007 and 2017 and individuals of the same age and gender who did not have cancer. 

They focused on individuals between the ages of 20 and 60. The research team accessed information from the Swedish National Cancer Register to gather their data. Among the population sample, 2,938 patients aged 20 to 60 were diagnosed with lymphoma.

According to the study, 1,398 patients with lymphoma and 4,193 cancer-free participants were surveyedin 2021. The aim was to gather insights …