[victor106]

> We don’t yet know if colonoscopies are better than other methods of screening

My Gastroentrologist told me just recently that the stool test (Cologuard) is very accurate but must be repeated every 3 years as opposed to getting a Colonoscopy which should be repeated every 7 to 10 years

[bluGill]

What is better? If the stool test can find something that isn't in the colon but isn't as good for things that are in the colon which is better?

The important part is both are good, so get one.

[leviathant]

What is better? My colonoscopy came with a dose of propofol that made me understand why Michael Jackson went out the way he did. Best sleep I've ever had.

[bluGill]

I hope that is forever the only difference. However if you actually have a deadly form of cancer (not all are worth treating, but that is a different discussion) better is whichever one gets you the correct treatment sooner. By contrast if you don't have cancer is whichever doesn't have side effects.

[bitwize]

My doctor makes me do one every year