Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of ...

Director, Sansom Institute for Health Research; Chair of Translational Cancer Research, University of South Australia Absolute risk is the risk of developing a cancer over a certain period of time.

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