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Colonoscopy Lowers Rate of Cancer Deaths, Study Finds

18:17 EST 22 Feb 2012 | The New York Times News
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Although many people have assumed the cancer screening test must save lives because it is so often recommended, strong evidence had been lacking.

Original Article: Colonoscopy Lowers Rate of Cancer Deaths, Study Finds

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