Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMaryam Moshiri (BBC News)BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has revealed she is living with polycythaemia vera, a rare form of blood cancer. The 49-year-old presenter of The World Today has been undergoing treatment for the past two years while continuing her reporting duties. Polycythaemia vera causes the bone marrow to produce too many red blood cells, making the blood thicker and raising the risk of blood clots. Symptoms of the incurable condition include fatigue, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, flushed skin, and itching.Around 15,000 people in Britain live with the disease, which is primarily managed through medication and regular bloodletting. In fullWhat is polycythaemia vera? The incurable cancer that BBC news presenter Maryam Moshiri is battlingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Maryam Moshiri confirms polycythaemia vera diagnosis. But what is it?
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMaryam Moshiri (BBC News)BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has revealed she is living with polycythaemia vera, a rare form of blood cancer. The 49-year-old presenter of The World Today has been undergoing treatment for the past two years while continuing her reporting duties. Polycythaemia vera causes the bone marrow to produce too many red blood cells, making the blood thicker and raising the risk of blood clots. Symptoms of the incurable condition include fatigue, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, flushed skin, and itching.Around 15,000 people in Britain live with the disease, which is primarily managed through medication and regular bloodletting. In fullWhat is polycythaemia vera? The incurable cancer that BBC news presenter Maryam Moshiri is battlingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
