Researchers say their study calls into question colonoscopy’s utility as a cancer screening tool.

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A 10-year clinical research indicated that colonoscopies cut the incidence of colon cancer by just 20% and had no effect on mortality rates. The findings raise doubts about the widespread implementation of the technique as a screening tool.

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