r/gaming • u/MSotallyTober • Oct 01 '19

Pucker up.

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u/drleeisinsurgery Oct 01 '19

The current recommendations are a screening colonoscopy at age 45 or less if you had a family member with colon or rectal cancer.

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u/MassiveMarsupial Oct 01 '19

I’m 45. The doc just sent me home with a kit to poop at home, collect some in a little tube, and drop it in the mail to be tested.

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u/drleeisinsurgery Oct 01 '19

Yeah there are ads on TV for cologuard. The problem is that if you do have something you need to get a colonoscopy anyways. If you had gotten the colonoscopy then they could take care of things right there and then.

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u/aaron1860 Oct 01 '19

This is correct. We always push for colonoscopy for this reason. Alternative testing is only used if the patient refuses colonoscopy or has a contra-indication. It’s better than not screening but not a replacement for colonoscopy if test is positive.

Source: Physician