“This suggests that the bigger the tattoo and the longer it has been there, the more ink accumulates in the lymph nodes. The extent of the impact on the immune system should be further ...

They are concerned that the tattoo ink can trigger chronic inflammation in the lymph nodes. Over time, this could lead to abnormal cell growth and an increased risk of cancer.

The researchers are particularly concerned that tattoo ink may trigger chronic inflammation in the lymph nodes, which over time could lead to abnormal cell growth and an increased risk of cancer.

With cancer diagnoses being retrieved from the Danish Cancer Registry and a survey about tattoo ink exposure from the 2021 ...

When ink does move, it’s because the immune system has broken the pigment down to a size where it can be fed into our lymphatic system, which drains into lymph nodes.

Researchers have found indications that tattoo ink may increase the risk of skin and lymphoma cancers, due to the tattoo ink accumulating in the lymph nodes. The findings raise new questions about the ...

It is unclear, however, whether and to what extent tattoo ink may trigger chronic inflammation in the lymph nodes, home to germ-fighting cells.

Injected tattoo ink does not remain in the skin but travels through the body and ends up in the lymph nodes ...

Tattoos can also delay cancer detection by hiding abnormalities. The study also noted previous research that found that particles from tattoo ink can migrate and accumulate in lymph nodes.

In previous research, BfR reported that tattoo ink pigments can accumulate in lymph nodes, potentially exposing the immune system to chemicals that may be considered toxic.

Ink reactions also include pseudolymphomas — benign swellings around lymph nodes that resemble cancers of the lymph system. Both rashes and pseudolymphomas are symptoms of an allergic reaction. They ...