Doctor Recommends Colonoscopy Over Alternative Tests

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]But what I'm getting at is what Bill and I are trying to help you understand, you've got to get these cancers before they become cancers.

[00:00:11]Precancerous polyps that can be removed during a colonoscopy is your key.

[00:00:17]And this test is going to miss miss 87% of those.

[00:00:23]And that's why I am not going to indicate that personally I'm in favor of this test. I'm not going to tell you that you should or shouldn't get it. I leave that to you and your doctor for multiple reasons. There may be indications that this may be the best thing for you.

[00:00:39]Um you may not be There are certain people because of blood thinners that can't have colonoscopies until they're off the blood thinners and this may be a great option for those people.

[00:00:51]But if you are just like Bill and I, you're healthy, there's nothing going on, I urgently recommend please get a colonoscopy starting at age 45 or sooner if indicated and please talk to your provider before you go to an alternative because there are limitations to these alternatives.