Looking for a prostate cancer second opinion in Northeast Indiana? Already scheduled for prostate or kidney cancer surgery? Before you proceed, get a second opinion. Dr. Colin Linke is Northeast Indiana’s highest-volume single-port (SP) robotic urologist, specializing in prostate cancer and kidney cancer surgery — and he welcomes second opinions before surgery throughout Fort Wayne, Fishers, Anderson, and across Indiana. Single-port technology uses one small incision for faster recovery, less pain, and better continence outcomes than traditional multi-port robotic surgery — and Dr. Linke is the only urologist offering it in the region.
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Most prostate and kidney cancer patients in northeast Indiana are offered traditional 5-6 incision robotic surgery. The single-port (SP) approach uses one 2-inch incision and is associated with earlier continence return, less pain, and faster recovery. If you’ve been told you need surgery, take 30 minutes to learn whether SP is right for you.
Single-port robotic surgery uses one small incision—usually 2 inches—to perform the entire procedure. This approach results in significantly less trauma to surrounding tissue while allowing excellent visualization, precision, and control.
Only a single 2-inch incision
Back to regular activity within 1 week
Regionalized surgery, opposed to traumatic abdominal surgery
Pathology report
Most recent imaging
PSA history (prostate)
Current medication list
Names of prior providers
The single-port approach allows prostate cancer removal through one small incision on the lower belly, minimizing trauma and optimizing functional outcomes such as continence and sexual function. This approach is utilized for cancer (radical prostatectomy) or BPH prostate tissue removal (subtotal prostatectomy)
EARLIER return of urinary continence (key difference!)
LESS postoperative pain
MINIMAL blood loss
ONE small hidden incision
ENHANCED nerve preservation
For kidney tumors, the single-port system enables precise excision of the mass while preserving healthy kidney tissue. Most surgeries are performed through a single flank or lower abdominal incision, reducing pain and recovery time.
CT scan shows the location of the kidney cancer
The single-port robot provides excellent precision to remove the kidney mass
This single 2-inch incision above the hip bone allows for full recovery in 1 week!
LESS post-operative pain
BETTER cosmetic outcome
SAME-DAY surgery
PRESERVED kidney function
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Minimal
Superior
One Week
Excellent
5-6 incisions
Moderate
Multiple scars
3-4 weeks
Acceptable
One Small Incision
5-6 incisions
Minimal
Moderate
Superior
Multiple Scars
One Week
3-4 weeks
Excellent
Acceptable
Your second opinion is only as valuable as the surgeon giving it. Dr. Colin Linke is a board-certified urologist in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Northeast Indiana’s highest-volume single-port (SP) robotic surgeon. He has performed more than 1,000 robotic procedures in the last six years and focuses specifically on single-port robotic prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy for prostate and kidney cancer.
Beyond his own operating room, Dr. Linke is a national proctor and lecturer on da Vinci Single Port robotics — he has personally trained more than 25 urologists across the country in the single-port technique. He is an adjunct clinical assistant professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine, is published in peer-reviewed journals, and presents at national robotics conferences. When you come to Dr. Linke for a second opinion, you are consulting one of the surgeons who teaches this technology to others.
Yes. A second opinion never delays your care — at Linke Urology & Robotics, second opinions can always be scheduled for the next day. Reviewing your diagnosis, imaging, and pathology with a high-volume single-port surgeon can confirm your plan or reveal a less-invasive option before you proceed.
Traditional robotic surgery typically uses 5–6 separate incisions. The single-port (SP) approach performs the entire procedure through one small incision — usually about 2 inches. Patients generally experience less pain, better cosmetic results, earlier return of continence, and a faster recovery (about one week versus 3–4 weeks).
Second opinions can always be scheduled for the next day, and getting one will never delay your care. If you already have surgery scheduled elsewhere, there is still time to review your options first.
Yes — most insurance plans cover second opinions. Our team can help verify your coverage before your appointment. Call us at (260) 702-9515 with any questions.
Yes. Many patients come to Dr. Linke after already scheduling surgery with another provider. A next-day second opinion lets you understand whether single-port robotic surgery is a better fit before your scheduled date.
Most patients qualify for single-port surgery. Dr. Linke will review your diagnosis, imaging, and pathology in depth with you and discuss whether single-port is the best course of action for your specific situation.
Dr. Linke offers advanced robotic prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy with faster recovery, minimal pain, and cutting-edge precision.
