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Old 04-21-11 | 12:21 AM
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England

Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.

10 years ago and I had a prostate problem and talked to the surgeon about Cycling and Prostate as I had heard that the two could be associated. He pointed out that I was the only "Serious" cyclist he had on his books at present and if cycling was going to affect it- He would be treating every member of any local cycling club over 50.

PSA and you say it is not raised but an elevated PSA can occur after extreme physical action---If there was a prostate problem to start with.

Enlarged prostate does occur and is something to be kept under review but the PSA test is not that definite a measure. The only true way is a biopsy as even an elevated PSA level is not indicative of a prostate problem. I have a friend with a PSA count of 27 to 30 and despite a biopsy every 6 months- he does not have Cancer.
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