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New blood test could revamp colon cancer detection

A promising study found that a new blood test is able to detect 83% of colon cancer tumors, marking a potential breakthrough in the way we detect the disease. The study comes as colon cancer rates are rising in younger adults. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
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