Get all the education you can find before jumping into any possible decision(s), get the actual copy of your pathology report and post that info here atleast for better commentary from others whom have some incite into all that. Fast education on line is:
www.yananow.net
www.prostate-help.net
Book: A Primer on Prostate-Cancer The Empowered Patients Guide-Dr. Strum (covers about
everything on PCa and well too)
Dx-2002 with higher end stats)BPsa 46.6 12/12 biopsies all PCa 75-95%; Gleason scores 7,8,9's found, total urinary blockage(e-room), and bad scenario- good news I am doing well thus far and 8 yrs. out)-if that helps you towards relaxing, we don't know enough about your case enough to really comment, but I doubt it is anywhere near panic mode.
Oh actual castration can be done(orirehctomy-?), rarely done today, it can be useful to stopping testosterone the fuel for PCa, but you can chemically be castrate and most men opt for that idea. There is more to know about hormone therapy than you can believe, at this juncture. Someone here can usually answer whatever question you have, in most instances.