From the Cologuard Website: What does a positive result mean? A negative result?
A positive result does not necessarily mean that you have cancer. It means that Cologuard detected DNA and/or hemoglobin biomarkers in the stool which are associated with colon cancer or precancer. False positives and false negatives occur with Cologuard and appropriate follow-up is important. Patients with a positive result should have a diagnostic colonoscopy. Patients with a negative diagnostic colonoscopy following a positive Cologuard result do not require additional clinical evaluation.
A negative result means that Cologuard did not detect significant levels of DNA and/or hemoglobin biomarkers in the stool which are associated with colon cancer or precancer. False positives and false negatives occur with Cologuard and appropriate follow-up is important. If you have a negative result, you should continue in a screening program appropriate for you, recommended by your doctor. Cologuard is recommended by the American Cancer Society every 3 years.
This is the route I have chosen for a long time. For me, I choose to Bet My Life On This Test. It may not work for others and I understand that. I had one Colonoscopy Many "Moons" Ago. It was not a thrill for me. Cologuard #1. If I'm wrong, oh well! My Doctor speaks highly of this alternative.
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