Burning sensation during radiation

[Mel8425]

Did anyone have a burning sensation while

Undergoing radiation for prostate cancer?

[DarkEnergy]

No burning sensation, after final radiation treatment, my urgency to urinate did increase a bit.

But, having the radiation to reduce the tumor was absolutely worth it. Using the term, "reduce" was intentional, as of the latest treatment and diagnostic technologies, cancer is still predominately evasive to overcome...

[Shooter1 in reply to DarkEnergy]

I also had no burning during radiation and experienced reduction in cancer size---for a while--It is now growing back bigger than anytime since first chemo 5 years ago..

[Tall_Allen]

You do not say what was irradiated. You are posting on a site for advanced PCa patients, so I assume you mean you had radiation to metastases. If so, it can burn if the metastases are close to the surface.

[Mel8425 in reply to Tall_Allen]

I apologize for not being specificI have just finished a third of my treatments for advanced cancer( Gleason 8) with no mets

When i first started treatment, I felt a burning sensation in my perineal area. Doc thought it was irritation and suggested advil.

That worked and after 8 sessions it has stopped. After these treatments are over, I will have low dose Brachytherapy.

Just curious if any one else had these symptoms

[Tall_Allen in reply to Mel8425]

Gleason 8 is not "advanced cancer," it is only "high risk." That means your PCa is localized, and the radiation was applied to your prostate only. You should not feel any burning from the radiation itself.

[bigdoggatto in reply to Tall_Allen]

Why do you say prostate only? Usually prostate plus pelvic area for "high risk".

[Tall_Allen in reply to bigdoggatto]

I wish that were true, at least for those high-risk patients with a Roach score >20, as here:

prostatecancer.news/2021/08...

But whole pelvic radiation is still considered controversial until 2027, when we will have the results of RTOG 0924:

clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show...

[Joes-dad in reply to bigdoggatto]

That is exactly what I did in my High Risk case... entire pelvic area (28 treatments) followed by 17 for just the prostate and pelvic lymph nodes....I might have high risk but I'm staying in the "Advanced" forum😉.

[bigdoggatto in reply to Joes-dad]

I did also, which is why I raised the question.

[Hidden in reply to Joes-dad]

If I’m not worthy . I’ll boogie from here . There are some means spirits .. 😩

[Hidden in reply to Tall_Allen]

Dam! If stage#4 gl.8 isn’t advanced cancer ,then I too am on the wrong cite . What stage was your cancer Sir?

[Tall_Allen in reply to Hidden]

Gleason 8 in itself does not mean advanced cancer, but stage IV does. It matters because treatments are entirely different for advanced PCa.

[Mel8425]

Thank you!All is good now with the radiation.

[Steve507]

On the 2nd day of SRT, I thought I had a burning sensation where my prostate had been. I was just being paranoid. The radiotherapy team convinced me it was just my imagination running away with me. The mind is a powerful Thang.

[Vangogh1961 in reply to Steve507]

I had the same sensation when it pauses to focus on the prostate. I realized after a few more treatments it was imagination.

[Mel8425 in reply to Vangogh1961]

Think so, it stopped burning

[cancerfox]

I thought I felt my pelvic area getting a little warm during the first few treatments, but I think it was probably just my imagination because I didn't notice it during later treatments.

[Mel8425 in reply to cancerfox]

Same hereInitially, I felt it.

It has stopped

[Hidden]

Definitely had a "warming" feeling in the region, but no "burning".

[MateoBeach]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!

[Hidden]

I had 8 weeks imrt . I was told max dose. I had plenty of burning as it progressed . Doing it with a foley and tubes was a bitch . Over six years and I still get a prostate burn daily . If I hold my pee too long . Imrt works long after we leave the oven . However, it helped save my life . But we all pay the piper one way or another . Good luck! ✌️

[Mel8425]

Thank you!I feel vindicated now and not crazy