Cologuard®Reviews 96

Three years ago I took my last Cologuard, 4 months ago I started bleeding and my movements were not normal. After a colonoscopy a tumor was discovered, Stage 3 Colon Cancer.
Seems Cologuard only detects actual cancer, not polyps which can turn into cancer. When my Colon Cancer doctor saw I had had that test, he just shook his head.
Every time I see their TV commercials, well one can imagine my thoughts!

Wanted to write this review because the reviews on this site were so helpful. I too took a Cologuard test and it came out positive. But after reading all these reviews I felt a whole lot better. Had my Colonoscopy today and it was negative. So I would recommend to anyone NOT to take a Cologuard. Test. The doctor giving me my colonoscopy had said to me that they are totally unreliable. It is not worth the money or the aggravation and the worry it can bring on. Just go get your colonoscopy!

Dr prescribed in Aug and I got an automated call about a week later. Sorry, have a human call me. Fast forward to mid November and Dr office called to see if I was going to do the test. Said I've never received.
Another week goes by and I finally receive the box. Follow the instructions and drop it off at UPS. Another week and now I get a pamphlet telling me it's on its way.
At this point I wouldn't trust the results no matter what it says.

Too high of a FALSE POSITIVE rate - this is a waste!
If you have a high DED medical plan, and you use this test, a follow up Colonoscopy goes from a Free/Covered procedure to a several thousand dollar procedure!
Many high deductible plans cover a Colonoscopy 100% as a Preventative procedure.
If you take a Cologuard test, a subsequent Colonoscopy is then called Diagnostic vs Preventative, and you will pay thousands for it!

DO NOT USE COLOGUARD!

I will not be returning my test. There should be a warning label on the cologuard test. Those of us without a uterus simply can NOT poo without peeing at the same time lol. Therefor the positioning of the nether region is critical for a pee-less sample, all the while suffering lacerations from the collection container due to the length of time it may take for one's hind end to get over the stage fright of something being in the toilet. Surely there's a way to make the collection container not dig into one's rear while waiting to the obvious to happen. And now I've got to deliver it to UPS with a GIANT label that basically says "LAST NIGHTS DINNER IS IN THIS BOX!" Seriously CG if Adam and Eve have mastered the art of shipping toys in discrete packaging you could do the same. And let's not overlook the fact that most gastroenterologist do NOT recommend this test due to the excessive amounts of false positives or that the company will bill you even when you insurance company has said that the test is 100% covered. Ease of use-
Humiliation of shipping a box that is NOT discrete- 100%
False positives- TOO HIGH
Recommend- by me, 100% DO NOT RECOMMEND

Exact Sciences you are raking in $$$ all the while scaring people with false positives and non discreet packaging. With all that $$ you could 100% do better.

I got the test because it was recommended by my primary physician. IT TELLS YOU NOTHING EXCEPT POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE. It came back POSITIVE so I need to get a colonoscopy. I called Colonguard because the stationary said "We detect 97 percent of colon cancers". That means when they identify cancer, they know which cancer they are detecting. But, they will not tell you anything. That is because they could easily miss something that could cost you your life or cause you to undergo late stage treatment. That would give the patient a claim, resulting in a lawsuit. I got a Senior V.P. Of my insurance company on the phone. I explained that I had formerly owned a hospital. Based on my experience, the test is worthless for anyone with any type of colon cancer history, known or unknown. My advice is to get a colonoscopy. Make certain it is performed by a competent doctor.

Last December 2022 I took the test. It came back negative. This August I started having problems. Went to the emergency room. They did a CT scan. A tumor was detected. On August 28 I had a tumor and part of my colon removed. Luckily it was stage two and had not spread. I would suggest doing a colonoscopy first, then later do the box. I was told it can't detect cancer when there is no blood in the stool. Take this seriously. I'm 68 and the first in my family to have colon cancer. My sister is having a colonoscopy Monday October 2 2023.

The the biggest insurance scam in the world doctors make a whopping killing on this business they billed my insurance company over $700. The biggest scam I gave them five stars because if you give them one story readers will never ever see it they know how to move things around

This product is all about marketing and has nothing to do with "exact science." The box that showed up had enough information on it that let the whole UPS team what was shipped. My 12 y/o son was asking about "human specimen" written on the box. I received at least 3 texts, 3 emails and a phone call from these clowns. That's when I decided to check what it was all about. Terrible reviews, too many false positives, I mean no wonder it is RX only, clinics probably get a cut for pushing colonoscopies for people not comfortable with it due to all false positives these clowns are known for. They should be sued for malpractice. Total scam!

All this test is good for is a scare tactic, whether it be a positive or negative it could be false, the only good thing is it'll scare you to have a colonoscopy to find out what the real story is. Save yourself time, grief and money and just have a colonoscopy. You're sedated, it's painless, and it's the only accurate way to know the state of your colon.

Took the Cologuard test and it came back positive. Being positive, a follow up colonoscopy was needed. The wait time was several months, and finally my appointment day arrived. Prepping for the procedure IS the worst part of this test. The test itself was easy-peezy, guess what, no polyps, no cancer, clean bill of health. Cologuard did prompt me to schedule a colonoscopy, which I should have done to begin with. If hemorrhoids are present, there's a good possibility you're going to have a false positive Cologuard result.
So please, pass the Cologuard test and just have the colonoscopy, it's painless and accurate. Save yourself the worry and anxiety of this useless Cologuard test...you're going to have to have a colonoscopy regardless as to how your Cologuard test comes back as the results are just as bad for false negatives as false positives.

The instructions that come with it are thicker than most of my magazines. They constantly text call email wanting me to send in. I never seen such complicated bs in my life. Flat out not doing it. Now I get a letter if I do by a certain time they donate to a cancer group? WTF? Feels like a total hustle. The colonscopy I had a few years ago was less stressful than this and it was negative. These people need to calm down in their desperation to get tests in. It's not about health it's about collecting cash.

Don't do it! This is the second time I had a false positive! So I spent months thinking I had cancer! Terrible!

Really gets under my skin. They are so inefficient. I actually got on the phone with a cologuard "customer service" rep to verify my insurance before sending the kit. THEY STILL BILLED ME. If that can't get this right, it's highly doubtful that could administer a test effectively.

I wish I have done some research before doing the Cologuard test. Lots of false positives and that's what happened to me too.Don't waste your time and money, just do the colonoscope.they deserve zero rating

DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT! Check their website & you'll see THEY report 13% FALSE POSITIVE rate. So what good is it but to take your money, scare you & cause you the stress of worrying about the possibility that you may have cancer, then cost you more money because insurance won't pay for your colonoscopy due to a "positive" cologuard result. Have your health provider use ANY another means to determine if you're at risk and need further tests or procedures.

This company spams me night and day and worse CALLS me non-stop.
It's a SCAM. They say insurance will pay, but if they don't they want you to pay over $650 for their stupid test. You could get a virtual colonoscopy for that price.
But the non-stop calling using robo-numbers - I PRAY some attorney sues the living pants off this company.

I know that some are upset but this test was recommended by my doctor and friends and it turns out good, i get a positive result and it matched with the colonoscopy.