Professor Heather Payne

Heather Payne is a consultant in clinical oncology at University College Hospital and a professor of prostate oncology at University College London. After qualifying she spent time working in general medicine in London and in Haiti where conventional medicine was mixed with voodoo practices. Prof Payne trained as a clinical oncologist with a specialist interest in urological oncology. She has a busy practice and is actively involved in clinical research and has pioneered a program of high-dose rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer. Her current research interests include hormone therapy, predictive indices for bowel toxicity, proton therapy, quality of life, and decision-making for men with prostate cancer. Professor Payne is principal investigator in many international multicentre and local studies and has published widely in the field of prostate cancer in peer-reviewed journals. She is Chair of the British Uro-oncology Group, and Oncology Lead for the National Prostate Cancer Audit.

Prostate Cancer