Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) - Baltimore, Maryland

Urologic Oncology Center

Urologic Oncology Center at GBMC's Berman Cancer Institute covers a complete range of evaluation and treatment of urologic malignancies. GBMC's Divisions and Departments of Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology teams, work in tandem with urologists to provide urologic cancer care at the highest level of expertise.
 
Prostate surgery with the state-of-the-art robotic technology allows surgeons to translate their hand motions into precise movements of small instruments inserted within the abdomen. This allows for greater accuracy by the physician, results in less blood loss and scarring for the patient, which ultimately leads to a shorter recovery time.

Ronald Tutrone, MD, FACS Chief of Urology Dr. Tutrone is board-certified in urology. He received his medical degree from Rutgers University Medical School, and completed his Urology residency at Harvard, Brigham & Women's Hospital . He also serves as the Medical Director for Chesapeake Urology Research Associates and is chairman of The William E Kahlert Urology Endowment. His clinical interests include treatment of urologic malignancies, laparoscopic treatment of renal and adrenal tumors, kidney stone treatment and prostate disorders.

GBMC's urologists offer specialized care for patients with urologic cancers. Offering minimally invasive diagnostic testing and surgeries, urologists work with radiation and medical oncologists to ensure a full continuum of treatment for each patient.

What is the prostate gland and what does it do?

The prostate gland is situated in between the bladder and the rectum, partly surrounded by the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder out of the body, and forms part of the male reproductive system.

What is prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that normally appears late in life, and tends to be slow growing. It is currently the second most common form of cancer in the United States.

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

In early stages, there are normally few, if any, symptoms. When symptoms do appear, some of the most common are difficulty urinating, frequent urination, poor flow of urine, painful urination or blood in the urine or semen.

How is prostate cancer diagnosed?

The only way to truly confirm the presence of prostate cancer is through a biopsy. This involves removing a number of small samples of tissue from various parts of the prostate gland, and examining them under a microscope.

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