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There are now mail-in colon cancer detection kits that some healthcare providers give you for free (well, fully paid by insurance at least) Far better than a c
by binarymax 2y ago
There are now mail-in colon cancer detection kits that some healthcare providers give you for free (well, fully paid by insurance at least)
Far better than a colonoscopy. The company is called Cologuard. https://www.cologuard.com/ https://www.cologuard.com/
- azinman2 2y agoIt’s not better than a colonoscopy because polyps cannot be removed.
- binarymax 2y agoI meant better in terms of patient comfort and accessibility. You are right it is not better for treatment. But if the test finds something, further action can be taken and treatment can be administered.
- bsder 2y agoNope. They did a comparison study between Europe (which does far fewer colonoscopies) and the US and there is no difference in mortality between the two while the US has a higher number of post operation complications. Like so many things lately, it's better to monitor with screening tests and only go in when you have symptoms. That having been said: it seems like the screening tests need to start to be given out to earlier ages, though.