Why Normal Lab Results Are Dangerous in Cancer Care

Normal lab results are the biggest lie in cancer care.If you are told your blood work is normal, we need to ask normal compared to who? The average population where metabolic disease is exploding, insulin resistance is common, chronic inflammation is everywhere, and one in two people will face cancer in their lifetime. That is the benchmark being used for your lab reference ranges.I see people walk into my clinic with a stage four cancer diagnosis after being told for years their labs were normal. They believed they were healthy because their blood work fell within the reference range.Here is what that actually means. Lab reference ranges are based on the middle 95 percent of the population. If your ferritin is a six, you are told it is normal, even if you are exhausted and your hair is falling out. If your fasting insulin is in the high-normal range, it can still promote growth signaling, increase IGF-1 activation, and reduce apoptosis. If your CRP is under three, it is considered normal, even though chronic inflammation at that level is associated with tumor growth, angiogenesis, and cancer recurrence. If your vitamin D is barely sufficient, your immune system may not have the support it needs for proper cell differentiation and immune surveillance.Normal does not mean optimal. Normal does not mean low cancer risk. Normal does not mean metabolically healthy.If you are fighting cancer, in remission, or working to reduce your cancer risk, your goal is optimal metabolic health. Low fasting insulin. Low inflammation. Proper vitamin D levels. A terrain that does not fuel abnormal cell growth.If you want the full list of metabolic labs and optimal ranges for cancer prevention and recovery, download the Ultimate Cancer Screening Guide HERE and start looking at your lab results through a different lens.Let's see if we’re a good fit working together! JOIN THE VIP HEALING EXPERIENCE and let's create a plan that works for your body and its healing process. Fill out the ⁠⁠⁠application HERE⁠⁠⁠(⁠⁠⁠https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app⁠⁠⁠)Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Ultimate Cancer Screening Guide ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in the show notes to track key markers and understand your body’s signals for prevention and healing.Connect with Dr. Lori, ND.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌drloribouchard_nd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌livelongerwithdrlori⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always work with your licensed healthcare provider and oncology team before making changes to diet, supplements, or fasting, especially during treatment.