Mail OnlineChildren born from frozen embryos are more likely to develop cancer later in lifeshare Children born from frozen embryos are more likely to develop cancerA child that was born from an embryo that was previously frozen is more likely to develop cancer, a new study finds Leukemia and central nervous system cancers – than affect the brain and spine – were the most common Researchers are not sure why this increased risk exists but assure parents-to-be that the overall risk is still to low to abandon frozen embryos CDC data shows that around 29,000 babies were born from frozen embryos in the U.S.