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> We don’t yet know if colonoscopies are better than other methods of screening My Gastroentrologist told me just recently that the stool test (Cologuard) is v
by victor106 4mo ago
> We don’t yet know if colonoscopies are better than other methods of screening
My Gastroentrologist told me just recently that the stool test (Cologuard) is very accurate but must be repeated every 3 years as opposed to getting a Colonoscopy which should be repeated every 7 to 10 years
- bitwize 4mo agoMy doctor makes me do one every year
- bluGill 4mo agoWhat is better? If the stool test can find something that isn't in the colon but isn't as good for things that are in the colon which is better? The important part is both are good, so get one.
- leviathant 4mo agoWhat is better? My colonoscopy came with a dose of propofol that made me understand why Michael Jackson went out the way he did. Best sleep I've ever had.
- bluGill 4mo agoI hope that is forever the only difference. However if you actually have a deadly form of cancer (not all are worth treating, but that is a different discussion) better is whichever one gets you the correct treatment sooner. By contrast if you don't have cancer is whichever doesn't have side effects.