'I have chronic cancer but I'm not going to die': BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri
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- BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri said she has spent two years living with polycythaemia vera, a rare and treatable blood cancer diagnosed in November 2024.
- The chronic disease cannot be cured but can be managed effectively, and Moshiri said her general practitioner detected it early through blood-test irregularities.
- She discussed the diagnosis and its long-term effects in an interview with BBC colleague Lucy Hockings.
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has spoken about living with polycythaemia vera, a rare and treatable blood cancer she was diagnosed with in November 2024.
The chronic disease cannot be cured, but it can be managed effectively. Moshiri told BBC colleague Lucy Hockings that her general practitioner was fortunate to catch the cancer early after noticing irregularities in her blood-test results.
She also reflected on how she felt after receiving the diagnosis and on the way the condition will affect the rest of her life.
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