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Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer
What To Think About
- Stool tests can produce false-positive and false-negative results.
- False-positive means that the test may be positive when you don't have a polyp or cancer.
- False-negative means that the test may be negative when you do have a polyp or cancer.
- These tests may miss polyps and some cancers.
- The stool DNA test is still new, and it isn't available everywhere.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference January 17, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
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