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Tattoos larger than the palm of a hand more than double a person's risk of skin cancer and nearly triple their risk of lymphoma, or cancer of the lymph nodes, researchers found.

Tattoos may increase cancer risk, scientists say - Study suggests tattoos bigger in size than a palm may pose greater health risks ...

The study observed how tattoo ink can travel through bloodstream, leading to inflammation and abnormal cell growth.