FOLLOW-UP COLONOSCOPY ADHERENCE
Positive Cologuard® results led to greater adherence to follow-up colonoscopy than FIT1,2
Two separate studies investigated adherence to colonoscopy following positive stool-based test results:
Cologuard patient navigation program
Greater Cologuard adherence may have been supported by its patient navigation program and automated reminders to providers to order colonoscopies following positive results.2
Offering the Cologuard test to average-risk patients 45 and older may help identify and prioritize patients to complete a colonoscopy.3,4
View updated guidance for cost-sharing for a follow-up colonoscopy
Positive Cologuard results produced higher quality colonoscopies with5:
Improved detection of precancer and polyps in both diagnostic yield and quality during follow-up colonoscopy.
Extended endoscopic withdrawal times, suggesting that knowledge of a positive result enhanced quality of inspection.
Use the Cologuard test to help enhance the quality of detection of early-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) and precancer during follow-up colonoscopy.3,5
The Cologuard test and life-years gained
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