Cancer survivors age faster and die younger than those who never had the disease, major study finds

Childhood cancer survivors naturally age faster and are more likely to die sooner than those who have not had the disease, according to a new study.

The research also showed that survivors are three to six times more likely to develop cancer again.

Researchers said that the number of cancer survivors is set to rise thanks to more effective diagnosis and treatment.

However, survivors are more likely to develop long-term conditions and sooner than the general population bringing their life expectancy down by 30 percent.