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Dear Savvy Senior,
Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer? I just turned 60 and my wife keeps nagging me to get tested, but I hate the idea of drinking that laxative solution and being sedated for the procedure.
Squeamish Steven
Dear Steven,
While a colonoscopy remains the most accurate screening test for detecting colon cancer (94 percent accurate), there ar...