Expert: Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. - 7/6/2008

Question
My father is experiencing numbness in the left side of his face. His vision on the right side is also blurry. An MRI shows a shadow on the clivus and a possible lesion/mass behind his right eye. He is a survivor of prostate cancer, going on about 12 years, but is being told there is a possiblity that the cancer may have traveled up as his PSA levels are up to 4.5. Can you tell me what the "shadow" may be on the clivus and what type of treatment can be done if it is indeed cancer? They are saying there is no way to operate because of the location of the shadow and have plans to biopsy the tissue behind his eye, but we are trying to get some ideas on what this might be. Thanks so much for your time and expertise!

Answer
Dear Tiffany, there are so many possibilities that any response would be pure guess work. I strongly suggest that such a biopsy is tried so that we may KNOW what this is. When we know I'll be in a better position to give you advice! Good luck! Please do keep me posted!

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