Cologuard®

The company clearly states that you can get a false positive as well as a false negative! Need I say more? Lol you are literally paying for a colon crap shoot...

At the request of my family physician, I agreed to a Cologuard test, a HUGE MISTAKE! My test result was positive, consequently, underwent a Colonoscopy. My doctor was concerned about a possible rupture so she was unable to complete the entire test. I then agreed to an uncomfortable and embarrassing Barium Enema which involved the same horrendous prep as the Colonoscopy. With no fault on my part, this test was ruled a failure! I then underwent a CT scan which involved a contrast IV and drinking the disgusting barium. The results of the CT scan was NEGATIVE, the Cologuard test was a FALSE POSITIVE! All of these tests were within a seven month time frame to include two unrelated surgeries. Needless to say, all of this took an enormous toll emotionally and physically. My advice to anyone is please DO NOT get this unreliable and money making Cologuard test from Exact Sciences, just go ahead and get a colonoscopy!

Had cologuard test 2018 myself nor doctor were told of results. To this day nothing. Had cologuard test again 2023 got false pos. Skip it do colonscopy.

Nice to state it to the world when you have "Cologuard testing kit" on the outside box and/or label even if it is small. Ever hear of "Return to Sender"?

'22,85 year old:
20 19 did Immunolgy test; similar to Cologard & negative.
I self tested for blood in stool for 3 weeks in 2021 but my PCP recommended a Colorgard which I completed. It was positive and after consulting with three Gastroenterologists, I decided to go ahead with the colonoscopy.
I failed due to unstaisfactory cleanout following instructions EXACTLY.
Second /repeat colonscopy 10 months later, NO Displasia or Cancer evidence.
No telling what risks the two preps did to my colon considering risk warnings.

Now I read (10-2022) that there is medical debate regarding comparative survial rates whether you do vs don't have a colonoscopy!

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!

Specimen was collected and shipped the same day. I received a notification that they couldn't preform due to stability. I am not collecting it again! Especially when it was shipped promptly.

Waste of time and money. Result will be abnormal. It will make you worry for weeks, and you'll have to get a colonascopy anyway. The colonascopy will be normal, and all the worry for nothing.

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.

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

Don't get the test! It's unreliable and they bill the patient a large out of pocket cost. They are rude on the phone and demeaning and undermine you.

You guys are a pain in the butt. Stop calling my house every day for weeks. Not appreciated!

Go away!