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Just had a complement ch50 (total), serum >60 u/ml come back marked as high read on-line where this could mean cancer is this true?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander
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Rubbish: This is just slightly above reference range and these ranges are set so that several percent of healthies gal outside on either end. Be thankful and stop worrying.
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