Cycling during Radiation

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Posted 02 Feb 2025 at 22:38

My prostate removed 2017. Now looking at radiation on prostate bed 35 treatments. I ride road bikes 60 km 20kph 73 .5 yrs old. I have read some things saying no bike riding during treatment. That is a huge thing to give up. Is this really necessary. Is there a saddle that would allow riding. Do not want noseless.

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Posted 03 Feb 2025 at 09:32

That's an impressive amount of biking! I only had radiotherapy so still have my prostate. I biked to work during my treatment. And only stopped on days when biking would have made it tricky to get to the appointment on time, or it was raining (I've very much a fair weather rider!)

My bike is a road bike, I didn't change my saddle, I was never advised not to bike

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Posted 03 Feb 2025 at 17:34

Ask your RT team at your planning scan..they will keep your right. If they give you the ok to cycle I would take an emergency kit with you as during the treatment you might suffer from urgency to pee/poo. I had a couple of distressing accidents when I was out walking and just couldn’t reach the bushes quick enough.

it passed quickly though but I still carry the kit on my bike or when out walking.

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Posted 03 Feb 2025 at 21:41

I certainly wasn't advised not to cycle during salvage RT, and in fact I cycled to the hospital for the first threequarters of the treatment. For the last week though (it was a 20 fraction/4 week treatment) I had a big drop in energy levels and used the car instead.

It took about a month after the end of treatment before I felt able to resume normal exercise levels (though to be fair my cycling level, using a hybrid, is rather below yours).

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