Peter J. Shaw is a Hematologist-Oncologist working in Westmead, NSW. His practice is based at Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead (postcode 2145). This is the kind of work that covers both blood conditions and cancers, as well as some complex immune and genetic disorders that affect the blood and the body’s defences.
In many cases, Peter looks after people who are dealing with blood cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma, including Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). He also treats conditions like Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and anaemia that can have serious causes behind them. At times, care also includes attention to issues like aplastic anaemia and other blood related problems.
Some patients also need help when they’ve had a stem cell or bone marrow transplant. Peter’s work includes Bone Marrow Transplant, and he manages the long and sometimes tricky road that can follow, including Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD) and chronic GvHD (cGvHD). He also supports care where the immune system is weak, such as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, and other primary immunodeficiency conditions.
Because this field can cover more than one system, his clinic also supports families dealing with rare genetic and metabolic conditions. Examples in his service area include Krabbe Disease, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (Hunter Syndrome). Infection and immune related issues are part of the picture too, including Cytomegalovirus infection and pneumonia, as well as some virus and immune health concerns.
Information about education and work history isn’t listed here, and there are no specific details shown for research or clinical trials. What is clear is the range of conditions he helps with, from everyday to very complex, and the focus on getting the right treatment plan in place while people and their carers understand what’s going on.