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Anyone have a positive Cologuard test?

Posted by dazlin @dazlin, Nov 21, 2019

My test results came back positive. I asked what did it show, because they test for 11 different cancers or categories. They said, it just states either negative or positive for cancer. I had problems a few years back and did a colonoscopy, which came back ok. Now this!! I'm reading theres a 13 percent chance of false positive. Right now I'm extremely distraught about having to go through all Consults, tests, and dreaded preps. Orders are in for Consult with gastro, but they're booked out through January or February in Mayo. I have not received any notice for appointment yet. Dont know what to think or do.

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jolambert2024 | @jolambert2024 | Feb 5, 2024
In reply to @cyberkitty "My tests have come up positive 3 times over 7 yrs. I have been scanned from..." + (show)
@cyberkitty

My tests have come up positive 3 times over 7 yrs. I have been scanned from head to toe. All negative. Small traces of blood in the stool from constipation.
Wish you the best.

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My was positive. Just had a colonoscopy and everything was normal. So it was a false positive. The Dr said I should not have even done a cologurad, I did because my insurance wanted me to even though I had no family history and my last 2 colonoscopy were normal, a lot of anxiety and the prep was very tough.

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cyberkitty | @cyberkitty | Jan 29, 2024

My tests have come up positive 3 times over 7 yrs. I have been scanned from head to toe. All negative. Small traces of blood in the stool from constipation.
Wish you the best.

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carol32605 | @carol32605 | Jan 27, 2024
In reply to @diane22 "All I can say is GET a colonoscopy… DON’T mess with color guard!!!! I’m an educated..." + (show)
@diane22

All I can say is GET a colonoscopy… DON’T mess with color guard!!!! I’m an educated person who wouldn’t get a colonoscopy 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️. Well at 75 I had a positive colorguard test… came here and got reassured.. thank you Coleen and all! I was beyond worried and had my prayer warriors on it.. Results 5 polyps removed.. one was precancerous but hey they are OUT Praise God… GET that colonoscopy when it’s time

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Diane22 could not agree with you more
Just do the colonoscopy. So less stressful than a positive colorguard.

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diane22 | @diane22 | Jan 26, 2024
In reply to @carol32605 "I did the Colorguard also. Came back positive. Had a colonoscopy and found a benign polyp..." + (show)
@carol32605

I did the Colorguard also. Came back positive. Had a colonoscopy and found a benign polyp that had to be scraped because it was "flat" . Had another colonoscopy 6 months later to check on polyp again. Advised to have appendix removed because of location of polyp. Appendix removed. Polyp removed. Amen for now. Another colonoscopy in 12 months.
If I had to do it over again would just forget the Colorguard test and do colonoscopy. It just added to my stress.
Also to the cost. The colorguard test was $525.

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AMEN

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diane22 | @diane22 | Jan 26, 2024

All I can say is GET a colonoscopy… DON’T mess with color guard!!!! I’m an educated person who wouldn’t get a colonoscopy 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️. Well at 75 I had a positive colorguard test… came here and got reassured.. thank you Coleen and all! I was beyond worried and had my prayer warriors on it.. Results 5 polyps removed.. one was precancerous but hey they are OUT Praise God… GET that colonoscopy when it’s time

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carol32605 | @carol32605 | Jan 24, 2024
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@luigi123

I had the same result with no polyps found

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I did the Colorguard also. Came back positive. Had a colonoscopy and found a benign polyp that had to be scraped because it was "flat" . Had another colonoscopy 6 months later to check on polyp again. Advised to have appendix removed because of location of polyp. Appendix removed. Polyp removed. Amen for now. Another colonoscopy in 12 months.
If I had to do it over again would just forget the Colorguard test and do colonoscopy. It just added to my stress.
Also to the cost. The colorguard test was $525.

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luigi123 | @luigi123 | Jan 23, 2024
In reply to @mikosmommy "I had a false positive cologuard. My first, at 55, was negative. The second, at 58,..." + (show)
@mikosmommy

I had a false positive cologuard. My first, at 55, was negative. The second, at 58, was positive. That result I received via email. There was some small print that basically said 4% of positive cologuard results = CRC. The rest (51%) are either polyps (benign or pre-cancerous) or "no colorectal neoplasia" (45%). My colonoscopy found nothing at all. From the positive result to the procedure was exactly one month.

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I had the same result with no polyps found

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luigi123 | @luigi123 | Jan 23, 2024

I understand your fear
I also had positive Cologuard recently. Colonoscopy done today and no polyps found

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patloh59 | @patloh59 | Jan 22, 2024
In reply to @mimisayhi "my physician said she does. NOT support Cologard. I agree, just get the colonoscopy! just did..." + (show)
@mimisayhi

my physician said she does. NOT support Cologard. I agree, just get the colonoscopy! just did a colorgard that was negative for colon cancer ... then I got a colonoscopy 4 weeks later that shows a NET in small intestine. What does THAT say about Colongard!!

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Truly! A false negative is as bad if not worse than a false positive! Good luck with everything!! Early detection so key❤️

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mimisayhi | @mimisayhi | Jan 22, 2024
In reply to @patloh59 "Just saw your post. I guess you’ve had your colonoscopy by now and I hope all..." + (show)
@patloh59

Just saw your post. I guess you’ve had your colonoscopy by now and I hope all is well.
Was going to tell you that my cologuard came back positive this past November and my colonoscopy was completely normal.
My advice in general is that if you are due for your colonoscopy just do it and skip the cologuard. If it comes back positive you might have to wait quite a while to get your colonoscopy and all that worry is something nobody needs.

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my physician said she does. NOT support Cologard. I agree, just get the colonoscopy! just did a colorgard that was negative for colon cancer ... then I got a colonoscopy 4 weeks later that shows a NET in small intestine. What does THAT say about Colongard!!

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