Is total PSA test sure answer to ascertain prostate cancer?

Doest the test of total prostate antegen total give correct picture of having psotate cancer?

Is total PSA test sure answer to ascertain prostate cancer?
The PSA test is a good indicator, but it is not the complete answer.
Reply:Not necessairly, it gets you into the high 90percentile but not total accuracy, but with it and a finger wave, it is as close as you will get without either MRI and/or a tissue sample of a suspect.





You may get a better answer from the health area. I only know and can tell you what I understand and that is that the PSA is an indicator and not a 100% factor. You might also try WEBMD.com for more information.
Reply:no it needs to be followed up with a biopsy


http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertyp...
Reply:No. There is another clinical way called as DRE. DRE stands for digital rectal examination. But most doctors prefer both DRE and PSA are done together rather than independently for better detecting prostate cancer.





Further tests like MRI, CT scanning, bone x-ray, bone scan and ultra sound scan clarify any doubt whether or not you have prostate cancer.





Your doctor can ask you if you have bone pain and weight loss as these are normally associated with prostate cancer. Your behavioral change like hesitancy too indicates malignant prostate caner.





Obviously, PSA test is more accurate than all othertests but definetely it is not conclusive. See here


http://www.healthgenie.org/Cancer/Prosta...
Reply:PSA tests are not always accurate. My godfather's PSA came back fine but the biopsy showed cancer. The only "no fail" way to diagnose cancer is with a biopsy.
Reply:I had a PSA level that suddenly rose to unacceptable levels, I had a digital and a needle biopsy, neither of which hurt. The biopsy came back clear, nothing malignant. A year or so later, my PSA went up high again, so another needle biopsy was conducted, this time I was found to be with cancer. The PSA can go through the roof (readings of 200 plus) and you may still not have cancer. Mine was 3.4, then 4.7, then 7.4 then nearly 12. I had Brachytherapy last June 6th and a blood test yesterday. I have dropped to 3.2. You do need a biopsy. Take heart, the worst is the embarrassing position you have to get in - on your side with your knees up towards your chest while someone rummages round inside your rear end! As I've said, nothing painful at all. It sounds worse than it is. Go and get a biopsy if needed. Best of luck, and if you need to write to me, I'm alderneyjim@yahoo.co.uk Feel free.