A prostate cancer diagnosis raises two questions: does this cancer need treatment, and if so, which treatment is right for me? Dr. Colin Linke, DO is a board-certified urologist and Indiana’s highest-volume single-port robotic surgeon. He guides patients through diagnosis, active surveillance and treatment — and welcomes second opinions from men who have already been told they need surgery.
Most prostate cancers are found after an elevated PSA blood test or an abnormal prostate exam. The next steps usually include a repeat PSA, a prostate MRI to look for suspicious areas, and a prostate biopsy, which is the only way to confirm cancer. The biopsy report gives the cancer a grade (Gleason score or Grade Group) that, together with the PSA and imaging, tells us how aggressive it is likely to be.
Prostate cancer is sorted into low-, intermediate- and high-risk groups based on PSA, grade and stage. The risk group drives the treatment conversation:
Dr. Linke reviews every option with you — not only surgery — so the decision reflects your cancer, your health and your priorities.
Dr. Linke has performed more than 1,000 robotic procedures and is a national proctor and lecturer on da Vinci Single Port robotics. His published single-port prostatectomy outcomes include:
Prep and recovery videos for his patients are on the Prostatectomy Prep & Recovery page, and the full data set is on the Outcomes page.
If you have already been scheduled for prostate cancer treatment elsewhere, a second opinion costs you nothing but a little time. Dr. Linke offers telehealth second-opinion visits within 48 hours and will review your PSA history, pathology and imaging before recommending anything. Indianapolis-area patients can have surgery close to home in Fishers — see our Indianapolis robotic prostatectomy page.
You can be evaluated for this condition at any of our three offices — Fort Wayne, Anderson and Fishers. Dr. Linke is the same surgeon at every location, so consultations, office procedures and follow-up can happen close to home. Call (260) 702-9515 for Fort Wayne or Fishers, or (765) 375-4653 for Anderson.
No. Many low-risk prostate cancers grow slowly and are safely followed with active surveillance — regular PSA tests, imaging and periodic biopsies — with treatment reserved for cancers that change. Dr. Linke will tell you honestly which group you fall into.
The entire operation is performed through one small incision using the da Vinci Single Port robot. Dr. Linke uses a transvesical approach — working inside the bladder — so the rest of the abdomen is never entered. Most of his patients go home the same day.
In Dr. Linke’s published outcomes, 99% of patients go home the same day, 90% return to work within 10 days and 80% have regained urinary control by four weeks. A catheter is needed for a short period after surgery; Dr. Linke will walk you through the exact timeline.
Yes, and we encourage it. Dr. Linke offers telehealth second-opinion visits within 48 hours. Bring your PSA history, pathology report and any imaging, and he will review them with you.
Call (260) 702-9515 or request an appointment online. Second-opinion telehealth visits are available within 48 hours.
Medical disclaimer: Information on this page is general education and not medical advice. Treatment results vary and no outcome can be guaranteed.
