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Tattoos Linked to Lower Melanoma Risk, Study Finds

10/1/2025

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Four or more tattoos link to a 56% lower melanoma risk.
Three large tattoos link to a 74% lower melanoma risk.
One tattoo is associated with a 53% higher melanoma risk.
The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, analyzed 7,000 participants, including 1,167 melanoma cases.
Researchers call for further studies to understand the tattoos–skin cancer relation.

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Story summary

Four or more tattoos link to a 56% lower melanoma risk.
Three large tattoos link to a 74% lower melanoma risk.
One tattoo is associated with a 53% higher melanoma risk.
The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, analyzed 7,000 participants, including 1,167 melanoma cases.
Researchers call for further studies to understand the tattoos–skin cancer relation.