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Could a fecal occult blood test tell me if i have colon cancer ?
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Well..: It could show blood in the stool which could mean cancer but not all blood in the stool means cancer and not all colon cancers will have a positive test. Blood in the stool, especially if the patient is anemic, should be evaluated further.
Answered 4/14/2014
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