Publications

Books (menu)

• Ball J, Butow P, Place F. When Eating is Everything: How to overcome your eating problem and change your life. Doubleday: Sydney, 1991. (each author wrote 1/3 of all chapters)

Editor of Book/Journal (menu)

• Co-Editor, with Walter Baile, of a version of Medical Encounter, a journal for medical interns/junior medical staff in USA, entitled “Communication in Cancer Care”.

Book Chapters (menu)

• Trevena, L, Davey H, Barratt A, Butow P, Caldwell P. Communicating Evidence to Patients. A chapter written for the BMJ Publishing Group for a book “Evidence Based Pediatrics and Child Health. IN PRESS.
• Moore R, Butow P. Culture and Oncology - Impact of context effects. In Cancer, Communication and Culture. D. Speigel (Ed.). Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers. IN PRESS.
• Beeney LJ, Henman MJ, Butow PN. Normal psychological adjustment to medical illness: Assessment and intervention. In Concise Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care. (Ed R Dunlop, R. Portnoy, N Coyle and C Davis. Oxford University Press.
• Butow PN. Promoting optimism in cancer patients. In From the study of lunacy to a core subject in the medical curriculum: The Centenary of Department of Psychological Medicine Faculty of Medicine 1898-1998 University of Sydney Commemorative Publication. R. Bartrop and R Bittoun (Eds). 1999.
• Butow PN. Breaking bad news. In: Clinical Oncology - A Case-based Manual. P.Harnett, J Cartmill, P. Glare (Eds). Oxford University Press, 1999, 167-168
• Butow PN, Brown R. Dealing with an angry patient. In: Clinical Oncology - A Case-based Manual. P.Harnett, J Cartmill, P. Glare (Eds). Oxford University Press, 1999, pp173-174.
• Butow PN, Tattersall MHN, Goldstein D. Communication with cancer patients in culturally diverse societies. In: Communication with cancer patients: Information and truth. New York Acadamy of Sciences. 1997, Vol. 809, pp 317-329.
• Butow PN, Dunn SM, Tattersall MHN. Denial, misinformation and the assault of truth. In: Topics in Palliative Care. Portenoy RK, Bruera E (eds.). Oxford University Press. 1997, Vol. 1, Chapter 11, pp 213-244.
• Beeney L, Butow PN, Dunn SM. Normal adjustment to cancer: Characteristics and assessment. In: Topics in Palliative Care. Portenoy RK, Bruera E (eds.). Oxford University Press. 1997, Vol. 1, Chapter 13, pp 263-278.
• Butow PN. Informed consent: The do’s and don’ts. In: The Clinical Data Management Resource Manual. Beller E, Freeman S, Petersen-Schaefer K, Ryan S (Eds). COSA, 1995.

Articles in Refereed Journals (menu)

• Lim J, Macluran M, Price M, Bennett B, Butow P and the kConFab Psychosocial Group. Experiences of receiving genetic mutation status for women at increased risk for hereditary breast cancer. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 2004; 13 (2): 115-133
• Lobb E, Butow P, Meiser B, Barratt A, Gaff C, Young MA, Haan E, Suthers G, Gattas M, Tucker K. Communication and information-giving behaviours in high risk breast cancer consultations: influence on patient outcomes. BJC. 2003 90: 321-327
• Salkeld G, Solomon M, Butow P. A matter of trust - patient's views on decision making in colorectal cancer. Health Expectations 2004 7(2): 104-114.
• Thewes B, Butow P, Girgis A, Pendlebury S. The psychosocial needs of younger versus older breast cancer survivors; A qualitative study. Psycho-Oncology 2004 13: 177-189.
• Leighl NB, Butow PN, Tattersall MHN: Treatment decision aids in advanced cancer: When the goal is not cure and the answer is not clear. J Clin Oncol. 2004;22 1759-1762
• Hagerty R, Butow P, Ellis P, Lobb E, Pendlebury S, Leighl N, Goldsten D, Tattersall MHN. Cancer patient preferences for communication of prognosis in the metastatic setting. JCO. 2004; 22 1721-1730
• Brown RF, Butow P, Boyle F, Ellis P, Tattersall MHN, 2003. Seeking informed consent to cancer clinical trials. Describing current practice. Social Science and Medicine. 2004; 58/12 pp 2445-2457
• Davey HM, Lim J, Butow P, Barratt A. Women’s preferences for and views on decision-making for diagnostic tests. Soc Sci & Med 2004; 58: 1699-1707
• McJannett M. Butow P, Tattersall MHN, Thompson J. Asking questions can help: Development of a question prompt list for patients seeing a surgeon. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 12(5):397-405, 2003 Oct.
• Chen E. Touyz SW. Beumont PJ. Fairburn CG. Griffiths R. Butow P. Russell J. Schotte DE. Gertler R. Basten C. Comparison of group and individual cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with bulimia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 33(3):241-54; discussion 255-6, 2003 Apr.
• Schofield PE. Juraskova I. Butow PN. How oncologists discuss complementary therapy use with their patients: an audio-tape audit. Supportive Care in Cancer. 11(6):348-55, 2003 Jun.
• Lobb EA. Butow PN. Meiser B. Barratt A. Gaff C. Young MA. Kirk J. Gattas M. Gleeson M. Tucker K. Women's preferences and consultants' communication of risk in consultations about familial breast cancer: impact on patient outcomes. Journal of Medical Genetics. 40(5):e56, 2003 May.
• Solomon MJ. Pager CK. Young JM. Roberts R. Butow P. Patient entry into randomized controlled trials of colorectal cancer treatment: factors influencing participation. Surgery. 133(6):608-13, 2003 Jun.
• Solomon MJ. Pager CK. Keshava A. Findlay M. Butow P. Salkeld GP. Roberts R. What do patients want? Patient preferences and surrogate decision making in the treatment of colorectal cancer. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 46(10):1351-7, 2003 Oct.
• Meiser B. Butow P. Price M. Bennett B. Berry G. Tucker K. National Consortium for Research into Familial Breast Cancer Psychological Group. Attitudes to prophylactic surgery and chemoprevention in Australian women at increased risk for breast cancer. Journal of Women's Health. 12(8):769-78, 2003 Oct.
• Clayton , Butow P, Tattersall M, Chye R, Noel M, Davis J, Glare P. Asking questions can help: Development of a question prompt list for palliative care patients and their carers. BJC. 2003; 89: 2069-2077.
• Brown, R F., Butow, P N., Butt, D., Ellis P, Moore, A. & Tattersall, M.H.N. 2003 Developing ethical strategies to assist oncologists seek informed consent to cancer clinical trials. Social Science and Medicine 2003; - Vol 58/2 pp 379-390
• Davey H, Butow PN, Armstrong BK. Cancer patient preferences for written prognostic information provided outside the clinical context. BJC 2003; 89, 1450-1456
• Duric V, Butow P, Sharpe L, Lobb E, Meiser B, Tucker K. Reducing psychological distress in genetic counselling consultations for breast cancer. J of Genetic Counselling. 2003; 12(3): 243-264
• Juraskova I, Butow P, Robertson R, Sharpe L, McLeod C, Hacker N. Post treatment sexual rehabilitation; A qualitative insight. Psycho-Oncology. 2003; 12(13): 267-279
• PHY Caldwell, PN Butow, JC Craig. Parents' attitudes to children's participation in randomized controlled trials" Journal of Pediatrics 2003; 145/5: pp555-560.
• PHY Caldwell, PN Butow, JC Craig. Pediatricians' attitudes toward randomized controlled trials involving children. Current Pediatrics - official journal of the Union of Pediatricians of Russia Vol 2 No 1 pages 21-26, 2003
• Davey HM, Barratt AL, Davey E, Butow PN, Redman S, Houssami N, Salkeld G. Medical tests: women’s reported and preferred decision-making roles and preferences for information on benefits, side-effects and false results. Health Expectations 2003; 5(4): 330-340.
• Barton M, Tattersall MHN, Butow P, Crossing S, Jamrozik K, Bin Jalaludin B, Atkinson C, Miles S. Cancer knowledge and skills of interns in Australia and New Zealand: comparisons of graduates from medical schools with different entry requirements and teaching methods. MJA. 2003; 178: 285-289
• Schofield, P., Butow P, Thompson J, Tattersall MHN, Beeney L, Dunn S. Psychological responses of patients receiving a diagnosis of cancer. Annals of Oncology 2003, 14(1):48-56.
• Butow P, Lobb E, Meiser B, Barratt A. Psychological outcomes and risk perception after genetic testing and counseling in breast cancer: A systematic review. Medical Journal of Australia. 2003; 77-81
• Croft E, Barratt A, Butow P. Information about tests for breast cancer: what are we telling people? Journal of Family Practice. 51(10):858-60, 2002.
• Caldwell P, Butow P, Craig J. Pediatricians' attitudes towards randomized controlled trials involving children. Journal of Pediatrics. 2002, Volume 141 (6): 798-804
• Goldstein D, Thewes B, Butow P. Communicating in a multicultural society II: Greek community attitudes towards cancer in Australia. Internal Medicine Journal. Intern Med J 2002: 32: 289-296
• Henman MJ. Butow PN. Brown RF. Boyle F. Tattersall MH. Lay constructions of decision-making in cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 2002; 11(4):295-306.
• Loh W Butow PN, Brown RF, Boyle F. Ethical communication in clinical trials. Issues faced by data managers in obtaining informed consent. Cancer 2002; 95: (11): 2414-2421
• Brown RF. Butow PN. Henman M. Dunn SM. Boyle F. Tattersall MH. Responding to the active and passive patient: flexibility is the key. Health Expectations. 2002; 5(3):236-45
• Lobb E, Butow P, Meiser B, Varratt A, Gaff C, Young MA, Kirk J, Suthers G, Tucker K. Tailoring communication in consultations with women from high risk breast cancer families. BJC. 2002; 87: 502-508
• Tattersall MHN., Butow PN, Brown JE, Thompson J. Training oncologists to write better letters to referring doctors. Lancet Oncology 2002: 516-520
• Meiser B, Butow P, Friedlander M, Barratt A, Schnieden V, Watson M, Brown J, Tucker K. Psychological impact of genetic testing for women for breast cancer susceptibility. European Journal of Cancer 2002; 38: 2025-2031.
• Lobb E, Butow P, Meiser B, Barratt A, Kirk J, Gattas M, Haan E, Tucker K. The use of audiotapes in consultations with women from high risk breast cancer families: A randomised trial. Journal of Medical Genetics In Press. 2002; 39: 697-703
• Ellis, PM, Butow, PN and Tattersall MHN. Informing breast cancer patients about clinical trials: a randomized clinical trial of an educational booklet. Ann Oncol 2002;13: 1414-1423.
• Tattersall MH. Gattellari M. Voigt K. Butow PN. When the treatment goal is not cure: are patients informed adequately?. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2001; 10(4):314-21
• Tattersall MH. Butow PN. Consultation audio tapes: an underused cancer patient information aid and clinical research tool. Lancet Oncology. 3(7):431-7, 2002
• Huang X, Butow P, Goldstein D. The impact on patients and their relatives when the diagnosis is cancer: A cross-cultural study. Chinese Journal of Public Health. Accepted December 2000.
• Tattersall MHN, Butow P, Gattelari M, Brown R. Informing and satisfying patients’ information and decision-making preferences. Health Expectations. Date of acceptance: 8/2000
• Tiller K, Meiser B, Butow P, Clifton M, Thewes B, Friedlander M, Tucker K. Psychological impact of prophylactic oophorectomy in women at increased risk of developing ovarian cancer: A prospective study. Gynaecologic Oncology 2002: 86: 212-219
• Tattersall MHN, Butow P, Clayton J. Insights from cancer patient communication research. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. 2002, 16: 731-743
• Knox R, Butow P, Devine R, Tattersall MHN Audiotapes of Oncology consultations. Only for the first consultation? Annals of Oncology. 2002 13, 622-627
• Gattellari M, Voigt K, Butow P, Tattersall MHN. When the treatment goal is not cure: are cancer patients equipped to make informed decisions? Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2002; 20(2):503-13
• Butow P, S Dowsett, R Haggerty, MHN Tattersall. Communicating prognosis to patients with metastatic disease: What do they really want to know? Supportive care in cancer. 10: 161-169, 2002
• Butow, P, Brown RF1, Cogar S1, Tattersal MHNl2, Dunn SM. Oncologists’ reactions to cancer patients’ verbal cues. Psycho-Oncology. 11: 47-58, 2002.
• Meiser B, Butow P, Barratt A, Gattas M, Gaff C, Hann E, Gleeson M, Dudding T, Tucker K. Risk perceptions and knowledge of breast cancer genetics in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer. Psychology and Health. 2001 16: 297-311
• Ellis PM. Butow PN. Tattersall MH. Dunn SM. Houssami N. Randomized clinical trials in oncology: understanding and attitudes predict willingness to participate. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2001; 19(15):3554-61
• Brown RF. Butow PN. Dunn SM. Tattersall MH. Promoting patient participation and shortening cancer consultations: a randomised trial. British Journal of Cancer. 85(9):1273-9, 2001 Nov 2
• Meiser B. Butow PN. Barratt AL. Schnieden V. Gattas M. Kirk J. Gaff C. Suthers G. Tucker K. Long-term outcomes of genetic counseling in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer. Patient Education & Counseling. 44(3):215-25, 2001 Sep
• Schofield P, Beeney LJ JThompson JF, Butow PN, Tattersall MHN, Dunn SM. Hearing the bad news: the Australian melanoma patient's perspective. Annals of Oncology 12(3):365-71, 2001
• MacCormack T, Simonian J, Lim J, Remond L, Roets D, Dunn SM, Butow P. Someone who cares; A qualitative investigation of cancer patients’ experience of psychotherapy. Psycho-Oncology. 10(1):52-65, 2001
• Randall J, Butow P, Kirk J, Tucker K. Impact on psychological adjustment of genetic counselling and testing on women from high risk breast cancer families, who have had breast cancer. Internal Medicine Journal 2001; 31: 397-405
• Lobb E, Butow P, Kenny D, Tattersall MHN. Women’s preferences for discussion of prognosis in early breast cancer. Health Expectations 2001; 4(1): 48-57
• Lobb E, Butow P, Meiser B, Tucker K, Barratt A. Genetic counselling in women from high risk breast cancer families: Perceptions of Australian practitioners. J of Genetic Counselling 2001; 10(2): 185-199
• Koh THHG, Collie, Budge D, Butow P. Informed consent in nenonatal randomised trials. Lancet 2001; 1445-1446.
• Melanie A. Price, Christopher C. Tennant, Ross C. Smith, Phyllis N. Butow, Susan J. Kennedy, Marjorie B. Kossoff, Stewart M. Dunn. The role of psychosocial factors in the development of breast carcinoma: Part I: The cancer prone personality. 2001. Cancer: 91(4); 679-685.
• Melanie A. Price, Christopher C. Tennant, Phyllis N. Butow, Ross C. Smith, Susan J. Kennedy, Marjorie B. Kossoff, Stewart M. Dunn. The role of psychosocial factors in the development of breast carcinoma: Part II: Life event stressors, social support, defense style, and emotional control and their interactions 2001. Cancer: 91 (4); 686-697.
• Gattelari M, Butow P, Tattersall MHN. Sharing decisions in cancer care. Social Science and Medicine. 2001, Volume 51, Issue 12, pp 1865-1878.
• Butow PN, Brown JE, Coates AS, Dunn SM. Psychosocial predictors of outcome IV: Patients with early stage breast cancer. The Breast. 2001; 10: (Suppl 3), 182-9.
• Leighl N, Gattellari M, Butow P, Brown R, Tattersall MHN. Discussing adjuvant cancer therapy. JCO 2001; 19(6):1768-78
• Brown JE, Cujak G, Coates AS, Butow PN, Dunn SM. Psychosocial predictors of outcome III. Predicting recurrence in primary melanoma. British Journal of Cancer. 2000; 83(11):1448-53
• Butow PN, Hiller J, Price, Thackaway S, Kricker A, Tennant C. Empirical evidence for a relationship between life events, coping style and personality factors in the development of breast cancer. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2000; 49(3):169-81.
• Meiser B, Butow P, Schnieden V, Gattas M, Gaff C, Bankier A, Harrop K, Young MA, Tucker K. Psychological characteristics of women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer. Psychology, Health and Medicine 2000;5(4):377-388.
• Dowsett SM, Saul JL, Butow PN, Dunn SM, Boyer MJ, Findlow R, Dunsmore J. Style versus content: It’s not what you say but the way that you say it. Psycho-Oncology. 9(2):147-56, 2000 Mar-Apr.
• JE, Brown RF, Miller RM, Dunn SM, King MT, Coates AS, Butow PN. Coping with metastatic melanoma: The last year of life. Psycho-Oncology. 9(4):283-92, 2000 Jul-Aug.
• Meiser B, Butow P, Barratt A, Suthers G, Smith M, Colley A, Thompson E, Tucker K. Attitudes to genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer. Journal of Medical Genetics[Letter] Journal of Medical Genetics. 37(6):472-6, 2000 Jun.
• Meiser B, Butow P, Barratt AL, Friedlander M, Kirk J, Gaff C, Haan E, Aittomaki K, Tucker K. Breast cancer screening uptake in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 59(2):101-11, 2000 Jan.
• Brown JE, King MT, Butow PN, Dunn SM, Coates AS. Patterns over time in quality of life, coping and psychological adjustment in late stage melanoma patients: an application of multilevel models. Quality of Life Research. 9(1):75-85, 2000 Feb.
• Butow P, Coates A, Dunn SM. Psychosocial predictors of survival: Metastatic breast cancer. Annals of Oncology. 11(4):469-74, 2000
• Meiser B. Butow P. Friedlander M. Schnieden V. Gattas M. Kirk J. Suthers G. Haan E. Tucker K. Intention to undergo prophylactic bilateral mastectomy in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer. [Journal Article] Journal of Clinical Oncology. 18(11):2250-7, 2000 Jun.
• Price MA, Tennant CC, Smith RC, Kennedy SJ, Butow PN, Kossoff MB, Dunn SM. Predictors of breast cancer in women recalled following screening. ANZ J of Surgery 1999; 69: 639-646.
• Butow P. Psychosocial care and support for cancer patients. Cancer Forum 1999; 23: 145-146.
• Meiser M, Butow P, Barratt A, Friedlander M, Gattas M, Kirk J, Suthers G, Walpole I, Tucker K. Attitudes towards prophylactic ooporectomy and screening utilization in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast/ovarian cancer. International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer 1999; 75: 122-129.
• Lobb EA, Butow PN, Girgis A, Kenny DT, Tattersall MHN. Communicating prognosis in early breast cancer: do women understand the language used? Medical Journal of Australia 1999; 171: 290-294.
• Butow P, Coates A, Dunn SM. Psychosocial predictors of survival in metastatic melanoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology 1999; 17: 2256-2264.
• Ellis PM, Butow PN, Simes RJ, Tattersall MHN, Dunn SM, MacLeod C. Doctors’ participation in breast cancer clinical trials: does it influence their recommendations for standard therapy in breast cancer? Breast 1999; 8:182-187.
• Ellis PM, Butow M, Simes J, Tatersall MHN, Dunn SM. Barriers to participation in breast cancer trials: a survey of attitudes to randomised clinical trials among Australian breast cancer specialists. ANZ Journal of Surgery 1999 69: 505-510
• Brown, R, Butow P, Boyer MJ, Tattersall MHN. Promoting patient participation in the cancer consultation: Evaluation of a prompt sheet and coaching in question asking. British Journal of Cancer. BJC, 1999, 80, 242:248.
• McConnell D, Butow P, Tattersall MHN. Improving the letters we write: An exploration of doctor-doctor communication in cancer care. British Journal of Cancer, 1999, 80: 427-437.
• Huang X, Butow PN, Meiser M, Clarke S, Goldstein D. Communicating in a multi-cultural society: The needs of Chinese cancer patients in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 1999, 29: 207-213
• McConnell D, Butow PN, Tattersall MHN. Audiotapes and letters to patients: The practice and views of oncologists, surgeons and general practitioners. British Journal of Cancer, 1999 79: 1782-1788
• Ellis PM, Dowsett S M, Butow PN, Tattersall MHN. Attitudes to randomised clinical trials among outpatients attending a medical oncology clinic. Health Expectations,1999 2: 33-43.
• Gattellari M, Butow PN, Tattersall MHN, Dunn SM, MacLeod CA. Misunderstanding in cancer patients; Why shoot the messanger. Annals of Oncology 1999, 10: 39-46.
• Ellis P, Butow PN. Focus group interviews examining attitudes to randomised trials among breast cancer patients and the general community. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 1998; 22(5): 528-531.
• Miller M, Boyer M, Butow P, Gattellari M, Childs A, Dunn S. The use of unproven methods of treatment by cancer patients: Frequency, expectations and cost. Journal of Supportive Care 1998, 6: 337-347.
• Brown R, Dunn SM, Butow PN. Meeting patient expectations in the cancer consultation. Annals of Oncology, 1998, 8(9): 877-882.
• Butow PN, Brindle L, McConnell D, Boakes R, Tattersall, MHN. Information ooklets about cancer: Factors influencing patient satisfaction and utilization. Patient Education and Counselling, 1998, 33: 129-141.
• Butow PN, McLean M, Dunn SM, Tattersall MHN, Boyer M. The dynamics of hange: Cancer patients’ preferences for information, involvement and support. Annals of Oncology, 1997; 8(9): 857-863.
• Dunn SM, Welch GW, Butow PN, Coates AS. Refining the measurement of sychological adjustment in cancer. Australian Journal of Psychology, 1997, 49(3): 44-151.
• Tattersall MHN, Butow PN, Ellis P. Meeting patients’ information needs beyond the year 2000. Support Care Cancer, 1997, 5: 85-89.
• Griffin AM, Butow PN, Coates AS, Childs AM, Ellis PM Dunn SM, Tattersall MHN. On the receiving end V: Patients perceptions of the side-effects of hemotherapy. Annals of Oncology, 1996, 7: 189-195
• Butow PN, Kazemi J, Beeney LJ, Griffin A-M, Dunn SM, Tattersall MHN. When he diagnosis is cancer: Patient communication experiences and preferences. Cancer, 996, 77 (12): 2630-2637.
• Butow PN, Dunn SM, Tattersall MHN. Communication with cancer patients: Does it matter. Journal of Palliative Care, 1995, 11(4): 34-38.
• Tattersall MHN, Griffin A-M, Dunn SM, Monaghan H, Scatchard K, Butow PN. Writing to referring doctors after a new patient consultation: What is wanted and what was contained in letters from one medical oncologist. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 1995, 25: 479-482.
• Butow PN, Dunn SM, Tattersall MHN, Jones Q. Computer-based interaction analysis of the cancer consultation. British Journal of Cancer, 1995, 71: 1115-1121.
• Tattersall MHN, Butow PN, Griffin A-M, Dunn SM. The take-home message: Patients prefer consultation audiotapes to summary letters. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1994, 12: 1305-1311.
• Butow PN, Dunn SM, Tattersall MHN, Jones Q. Patient participation in the cancer consultation: Evaluation of a question prompt sheet. Annals of Oncology, 1994, 5: 199-204.
• Dunn SM, Butow PN, Tattersall MHN, Jones QJ, Sheldon JS, Taylor JJ, Sumich MD. General Information tapes inhibit recall of the cancer consultation. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1993, 11 (11): 2279-2285. Cited in Bowman, M.A. Year Book of Family Practice, Mosby-Year Book, 1995.
• Stockler M, Butow PN, Tattersall MHN. The take-home message: Doctors' views on letters and tapes after a cancer consultation. Annals of Oncology, 1993, 4: 549-552.
• Dunn SM, Patterson PU, Butow PN, Smartt HH, McCarthy WH, Tattersall MHN. Cancer by another name: A randomised trial of the effects of euphemism and uncertainty in communicating with cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1993, 11(5): 989-996.
• Butow PN, Coates AS, Dunn SM, Bernhard J, Hurney C. On the receiving end IV: Validation of quality of life indicators. Annals of Oncology, 1991, 2: 597-603.
• Butow PN, Beumont PJV, Touyz SW. Cognitive processes in dieting disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 1991, 14: 319-329.
• Laessle RG, Beumont PJV, Butow PN, Lennerts W, O'Connor M, Pirke KM, Touyz SW, Waadt S. A comparison of nutritional management with stress management in the treatment of bulimia nervosa. British Journal of Psychiatry, 1991, 159: 250-261.
• Butow PN, Holman, J. Issues in the Assessment of Social Skill. Australian Journal of Psychology, 1986, 38: 69-80.

Letters (menu)

• Butow PN. Brown RF. Tattersall MH. Ethics of clinical trials [letter; comment]. [Comment. Letter] New England Journal of Medicine. 342(13):978; discussion 979-80, 2000 Mar 30.
• Gattellari M, Butow PN, Tattersall MHN. Informed consent; What did the doctor say? Lancet, 1999, 353:1713.

Other Articles/Papers (menu)

• Butow P. Talking about prognosis with cancer patients. Medical Encounter, 2003.
• Butow P, Baile W. The importance of communication skills to effective cancer care and support. Medical Encounter. 2003.
• Butow P, Tattersall MHN. Communicating prognosis. Australian Doctor, May 2002.
• Butow P. The importance of communication skills to effective cancer care and support. NSW Public Health Bulletin 2002
• Lobb E, Brown R, Butow P. Breaking bad news. Australian Doctor, November 2000
• Butow P. What patients prefer; Wanted: emotional support. Helix 1999; 8: 50-55.
• Butow P, Ellis P, Cox K. Coping with cancer chemotherapy. Modern Medicine of Australia. 1998, 32-37.
• Butow P, Coates A. Prognostic value of quality of life scores during chemotherapy. Topics on Supportive Care in Oncology, 1993.
• Butow PN. How to treat eating disorders. Australian Doctor Weekly, August 1991, 30-31.
• Butow PN. Treating Overweight: The psychology of obesity. Servier Laboratories Educational Series, 1991, 3: 1-4.
• Butow PN. Diabetes and the eating disorders. Diabetes Conquest, Summer 1991, 29-30.
• Butow PN, Touyz SW, Freeman R, Beumont P. Bulimia nervosa: Diagnosis and treatment. Modern Medicine of Australia, 1988, 25: 64-73.

Reports (menu)

• Dowsett S, Butow P. Communicating prognosis to women with advanced breast cancer. NBCC Report 1999.
• Butow P, Hiller J, Thackaway S, Cricker A. Psychosocial predictors of developing breast cancer. NBCC Report. 1998
• Lobb E, Butow P, Tattersall MHN, Girgis A. Development of guidelines for the communication of absolute and comparative risk to women with early breast cancer. NBCC Report. 1998.
• Butow P, Steele H, Tattersall MHN. Framework for joint decision making in cancer care: a discussion paper. NSW Dept of Health. 1997.

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