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A NEGATIVE result from a Hemoccult II test means that there was no evidence of occult (hidden) blood detected in your stool specimen. However, this test is not a complete cancer detection examination; it only detects blood in the stool.
A fecal occult blood test checks a stool sample for blood that can't be seen with the naked eye. Blood in the stool is a sign of bleeding in the digestive tract. This could indicate cancer, polyps, hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, or inflammatory bowel disease, also called colitis. positive result on a fecal occult blood test doesn't mean you have cancer. Other health conditions, such as ulcers or hemorrhoids, can cause a positive test result. Doctors will do more tests determine the cause.