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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 30 6:30am | Replies (13)
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No prostate = no release of PSA caused by irritation to the prostate (the reason why bike riding *might* cause a falsely high PSA).

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Mar 27 2:13pm

I had the same question for my team at MSK: they said no cycling ONE WEEK prior to blood test, prostate of not.
My surgeon at NYU laughed and said “Bullshit!” I believe him for what has already been stated: no prostate, no pressure irritation, no rise in PSA.

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