This program explains fecal occult blood testing. A fecal occult blood test is also known as FOBT. FOBT is a screening test for colorectal cancer that helps to detect the presence of blood in the stool. This program includes the following sections: what is colorectal cancer, how to prepare for an FOBT, how an FOBT is done and how to interpret the results of an FOBT.

Tags: #fecal_occult_blood_test , #fobt

Sections:
00:00 - Start
00:29 - Introduction
01:05 - Colorectal Cancer
02:35 - How to Prepare
04:40 - How It Is Done
06:22 - Results
08:20 - Summary
09:38 - End

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