THERE are many upsides to growing up, from being able to drink booze to eventually kicking your shoes off and retiring.

But one of the downsides, unfortunately, is a higher risk of developing cancer .

This is because growing older is a key risk factor.

And with more of us living longer worldwide, millions of older people will have to contend with the disease.

New analysis by Cancer Research UK shows by 2040, around 6.3 million new cancer cases are expected across England.

Some of the most common cancers, including prostate cancer, breast cancer and lung cancer are expected to reach all-time highs.

But it's not just pensioners at risk - there is also projected to be more than 63,000 cases in children and young people aged 0 to 24.

Several new studies have warned of cancer in young

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