GFOBT
| GFOBT | |
|---|---|
| Term | GFOBT |
| Short definition | gestational trophoblastic tumor (jeh-STAY-shuh-nul troh-fuh-BLAS-tik TOO-mer) A rare condition in which abnormal cells grow in the uterus from tissue that is receding of conception (the union of sperm and egg). This tissue is made up of trophoblast cells that normally surround the fertilized egg in the uterus and help attach the fertilized egg to the uterine wall. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
gFOBT - A test that checks for occult (hidden) blood in the stool. Small stool samples are placed on special cards coated with a chemical called guaiac and sent to a doctor or lab for testing. A test solution is placed on the cards and the guaiac causes the stool sample to stain. If there is blood in the stool, the color changes very quickly. Blood in the stool can be a sign of colon cancer or other problems like polyps, ulcers, or hemorrhoids. Also called guaiac fecal occult blood test, guaiac swab test, and stool guaiac test
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