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    Study: Colonoscopy beats 'camera pill' for spotting colon cancer

    (HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-07-15
    Researchers in Belgium have found that a minimally invasive cancer-screening technique known as capsule endoscopy--also known as a "camera pill"--appears to be less effective than standard colonoscopy at identifying precancerous colon polyps and cancer.  Read full story >
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