Dr. Barry Dworkin

Case-control study shows association but no causation that people who get tattoos are at increased risk of lymphoma. There are many study confounding factors that can contribute to this outcome.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 23 2024

Source:
Can tattoos cause blood or skin cancer?

Reference:
Tattoos as a risk factor for malignant lymphoma: a population-based case–control study

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