New data reveals that children conceived through in vitro fertilization are 42 percent more likely to develop cancer, according to researchers.

While cancer in any form at any stage in life is frightening, researchers say that these findings shouldn't deter prospective parents from trying IVF.

"We found a roughly 50 percent increased risk for cancer in the IVF children, which means that if the risk without IVF is two per 1,000, it increases to three per 1,000 after IVF," explained study author and Institute at the University of Lund in Sweden professor Dr. Bengt Kallen.

According to the study, there are other factors that contribute to a person getting cancer, not just IVF. A mother's age, weight and the number of miscarriages can also have an effect.

The researchers continued on to say that if cancer was caused by something in the process of performing IVF, rates would be much higher.

The National Cancer Institute estimates that over 10,000 new cases of childhood cancer were diagnosed in 2009. Within the past 30 years, incidences of childhood cancer have increased slightly, says NCI, but the survival rate has vastly improved.