Whew! I finished going over my urologist's medical records which I had requested so I could give them to another physician for a second opinion as I was not comfortable with the first doctor. I wouldn't pretend to say I understood much of it but I did gather a few things. The bottom line for me is that my Gleason score is 4 - 3. And cancer cells only appeared in two of 12 samples. My inclination is to monitor it but that may be altered when I see, actually, an NP in a few weeks. I'm nearly 82. Well I have my problems there is nothing that is likely to take my life. So even though I was told that this is a 10-year cancer, there's a good chance I've got another 15 years to go. At this point I'm having pain in my right leg 24/7, albeit mild. I have a foot drop. So I have enough problems such that I really want to avoid any procedure that might result in lifelong negative side effects. I'm always anxious to receive comments, even suggestions. And I would offer this, having read several of members posts. It would be helpful to state your age.