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Colorectal Cancer
Frequently Asked Questions
11. What are some of the tools used to
detect colorectal cancer? - cont'd
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fecal occult blood test, or FOBT, is a test used to check for
hidden blood in the stool. Sometimes cancers or polyps can bleed,
and FOBT can detect small amounts of bleeding. Newer,
genetically-based stool tests are proving to be more accurate than
older tests.
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