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For many years, a colonoscopy has been considered the gold standard in testing for colorectal cancer. But a recent study suggests a cheaper, less invasive test might be just as effective. Research published in the scientific journal The Lancet found that fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) was comparable to colonoscopy when it came to reducing deaths from colon and rectal cancers over a 10-year…