WHETHER it’s an ex’s name, a cancelled celeb or an embarrassing spelling mistake, there are plenty of reasons to regret ...

Tattoos may increase the risk of developing lymphoma and skin cancer, a recent study suggests. "We can see that ink particles accumulate in the lymph nodes, and we suspect that the body perceives them ...

American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime — often leading to long and arduous treatments that change the ...

A new study sheds light on the potential risks associated with getting inked, including an increased risk of certain cancers.

How Did the Tattoo-Cancer Study Work? The Departments of Public Health and Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) teamed up with the University of Helsinki for studies that ...

An estimated 50% to 60% of cancer patients undergo radiation therapy as part of their treatment. The process leaves behind what’s known as radiotherapy “tattoos” — tiny, permanent marks used to ensure ...

It may seem counterintuitive, but new research suggests that people with multiple tattoos may be at lower risk of developing melanoma – the most dangerous type of skin cancer. People with three or ...

Danish twin study found people with large tattoos (bigger than palm-sized) had 2.73 times higher rate of developing lymphoma and 2.37 times higher rate of skin cancer Tattoo ink particles migrate ...

People with multiple tattoo sessions may have a lower risk of melanoma, but the reason for this is unclear. More studies are needed, and tattoos should not be seen as protection against melanoma.

Using a database that tracks the health outcomes of twins, scientists have found more evidence that getting tattoos may be linked to skin cancer. In a new paper published in the journal BMC Public ...