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In mice that got sunburns from UV light, those with red tattoos got their third skin tumor a bit sooner and the tumors grew a little faster than in mice without tattoos.

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Red tattoos, ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer in mice

Randomized Controlled Trial
Animal
2017 Nov

In mice with red tattoos and sun exposure, tumors showed up a bit faster and grew quicker than in mice without tattoos — exactly what the claim says.

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