Faster recovery,
less pain
Prostate surgery is less invasive with innovative
robotic technology.
rostate cancer is the second most
prevalent cancer in men after
skin cancer and the second
leading cause of cancer death after lung
cancer. Considering that one in six
American men will be diagnosed with
prostate cancer during his lifetime, men of
Central Texas and their families need to
know about treatment solutions that not
only cure the disease, but also provide for
the quickest possible return to normal
daily functions. Scott & White is helping
patients do that through such medical
innovations as robotic prostate surgery.
trained director at the helm, Kristofer R.
Wagner, MD, director of Robotic Surgery,
Scott & White Healthcare; and assistant
professor of Surgery, Texas A&M Health
Science Center College of Medicine.
“When I found out I had prostate cancer,
my wife and I immediately started
researching my options for treatment and
surgery,” says Donald Tillman, who lives in
Temple and recently retired from military
duty. The couple looked to Scott & White,
a leader in robotic surgery with a highly
“Everything Dr. Wagner said would
happen, did,” says Mr. Tillman, who
affirms that his return to normal daily life
was quick. “Thanks to Scott & White, and
Dr. Wagner, I’m doing what I love again.
I’m watching my son play football for the
Chicago Bears, spending time with my
P
“We found out about the new robotics
and laparoscopy and were eager to take
advantage of the benefits of the quicker
recovery and less pain,” Mr. Tillman says.
“A friend of mine had undergone the
procedure and highly recommended Dr.
Wagner.” Mr. Tillman had his surgery
within three weeks of meeting him.
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