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The FOBT test checks for blood in stool samples which could indicate polyps or colon cancer even when tumors are small. While the FOBT test is easy to use at home, it does have limitations as it may conclude a patient has cancer when they do not or miss cancers that are present which is why a colonoscopy is recommended if blood is detected on the FOBT test to get a clearer picture inside the colon.


