Phyllis Butow AM is a professor in the field of health psychology at the University of Sydney[1] who received an Order of Australia in 2014[2] She is known for her research in psycho-oncology and understanding the psychological impacts of cancer and diseases.
[1][3] Butow completed her undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University,[1] Master of Clinical Psychology at Australia National University,[1] followed by a PhD in psychology at Sydney University.
[1] Professor Butow's research primarily focuses on the psychological well-being of cancer patients, doctor-patient communication, and decision-making in cancer treatment.
[1] Butow has an H-index of 133, over 65,000 citations as at July 2024, according to Google Scholar,[7] and has written more than 300 peer-reviewed articles and several books on health psychology and psycho-oncology, including publications in the journal Nature.
[1] Select publications include the following: