Special clinical interests in prostate cancer, urological cancers, sarcoma and stereotactic body radiotherapy.
A/Prof. Hayden specialises in the management of urological cancers (including prostate, bladder & kidney cancers) & sarcomas.
A/Prof. Hayden completed her medical degree at UNSW in 2000, and subsequently undertook her radiation oncology training at Westmead Hospital. She then undertook a prostate cancer research fellowship at the British Columbia Cancer Agency in Canada, focusing on the use of radiation therapy and brachytherapy in prostate cancer.
A/Prof. Hayden works specialist radiation oncologist at Westmead & Blacktown Hospital, and is a member of the uro-oncology and sarcoma multidisciplinary teams.
She is the Chair of the Australian & New Zealand Radiation Uro-oncology Group (FROGG), and has been a member of the executive since 2010. She has published several national guidelines for radiotherapy in prostate cancer and has contributed to the Cancer Institute NSW EVIQ prostate cancer radiotherapy guidelines. A/Prof. Hayden is actively involved in teaching, research and clinical trials through TROG and ANZUP.
A/Prof. Hayden is committed to delivering the highest quality treatment and providing compassionate care.
Specialises in
- Prostate cancer
- Uro-oncology
- Sarcoma
- Stereotactic body radiotherapy
Awards received
- Kaye Scott Medal for most outstanding fellowship candidate, RANZCR 2008
- Westmead Hospital Teaching Award, 2018
Clinical interests
A/Prof. Hayden also has clinical interests in:
- Geriatric oncology
- Palliative radiotherapy
- Patient reported outcome measures
- Patient experience research
Publications and affiliations
- Radiotherapy for recurrent prostate cancer: 2018 Recommendations of the Australian & New Zealand Radiation Oncology Genito-urinary Group
- Radiotherapy for node-positive prostate cancer: 2019 Recommendations of the Australian & New Zealand Radiation Oncology Genito-urinary Group
- Australian & New Zealand Faculty of Radiation Oncology Genito-urinary Group: 2010 consensus guidelines for definitive external beam radiotherapy for prostate carcinoma
- Long-term outcomes in 1121 Australian prostate cancer patients treated with definitive radiotherapy
- Long term patient reported urinary function following external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer
Professional memberships
- RANZCR
- ESTRO
- ANZUP
- Faculty of Radiation Oncology Genito-urinary Group (FROGG)