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Can I considers it black stool?

2021-12-27 13:07:23
Last six month change in bowel habits.....CEA 2.1...CA19.9- 6 Family history colon cancer But when I do fobt test with dietary restriction the results comes out negetive...three month ago I do fobt three time in alternative day all results comes negetive... please see my stool sample can I considers it's a black tarry stool
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No. As you have family history of colon cancer you will be require colonoscopy as screening tool. Rest test are not sensitive enough to  detect cancer
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Answered2021-12-27 13:45:20

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