tattoos – 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.

August 23, 2024

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

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.