David A. Westerman is a hematologist-oncologist based in Melbourne, working from 305 Grattan St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. He looks after people with blood cancers and other blood-related conditions. If you have been sent for tests or scans, he helps explain what the results can mean and what treatment options may be available.
His clinic care covers long-term and more urgent problems, including chronic blood cancers such as chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and chronic B-cell leukaemia (CBCL). He also supports people with other lymphomas, like mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). For some patients, the focus is on keeping things steady for as long as possible, and for others, it is about treating actively and planning the next steps.
David also treats a wider range of blood disorders. This can include leukaemias such as acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), as well as conditions like multiple myeloma. Lymphoma types he may assess include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), follicular lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma, and Waldenström macroglobulinaemia. At times, patients may need extra care when a condition changes, such as with Richter syndrome.
Beyond cancer, he cares for non-cancer blood problems too. For example, this can include anaemia and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). He also looks after some myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). In some cases, the team may manage inherited blood and metabolism-related conditions, such as alpha thalassaemia and certain rare disorders involving copper or blood fats.
Care is usually built around the specific diagnosis, how the illness is behaving, and what best fits the person’s situation. Treatment plans can change over time, so reviews and follow-up matter. If you are dealing with a new diagnosis, ongoing symptoms, or a condition that is shifting, David’s role is to bring the picture together, talk through options in plain language, and help with practical next steps.