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Is cologuard as effective as colonoscopy?
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Pros & Cons, study:: http://www.cologuardtest.com/hcp/about-cologuard/performance-effectiveness & http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1311194 for more details. Good question, complex answer. Main Cologuard advantage=easier, more frequent, more people screening. Downside=if cancer signs detected, still need colonoscopy to Dx, hopefully remove without surgery. (More details to follow)
Answered 7/18/2015
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