A recent British Childhood Cancer Survivor Study carried out by the researchers from the UK has found that childhood cancer survivors are at a higher risk of developing cancer in later life. Researchers have claimed that childhood cancer survivors are almost four times more likely to develop new cancers after the age of 40 as compared to those who never had cancer.

The researchers carried out a study on almost 18,000 childhood cancer and compared them with general population. The findings of the study have revealed that digestive and genitourinary cancers were responsible for over
35% of increased cancer risk.

The study has also revealed that 52% of cancers that developed in survivors over 40 years were digestive cancers genitourinary, breast or respiratory cancers. The study has also revealed that Wilms’ tumor and Hodgkin’s lymphoma were at highest risk for resulting digestive cancers.

Meanwhile, 24th Annual National Cancer Survivor's Day was celebrated at Flagler Hospital on June 10. About 32 local cancer survivors joined their family members and friends for the noble cause. The event included an afternoon tea party, refreshments, live music and an art class with local artist and breast cancer survivor Linda Holmes.