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Did you know this? Cologuard® is intended to screen adults 45 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer. Do not use if you have had adenomas, have inflammatory bowel disease and certain hereditary syndromes, or a personal or family history of colorectal cancer. Cologuard is not a replacement for colonoscopy in high risk patients. Cologuard performance in adults ages 45-49 is estimated based on a large clinical study of patients 50 and older. False positives and false negatives can occur. R

No one is at low risk for colon cancer. Even without a family history, you need to screen at 45, if you’re at average risk. The Cologuard test is intended to screen adults 45 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer. Do not use if you have had adenomas, have inflammatory bowel disease, certain hereditary syndromes, or a personal or family history of colorectal cancer. Cologuard® is not a replacement for colonoscopy in high risk patients. Cologuard performance in adults ages 45-49 is estim