A BBC news presenter has opened up about her diagnosis of polycythaemia vera, a rare but manageable blood condition that increases the risk of serious blood clots. Though not curable, the disease can be treated to mitigate complications like stroke or heart attack. The condition affects a small portion of the UK population but requires ongoing medical attention. Readers can learn more about her experience and the nature of the illness in the full report.
Newscaster says rare but treatable condition polycythaemia vera left her feeling like she ‘had her batteries taken out’The BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has been diagnosed with a rare form of incurable blood cancer, she has revealed.Doctors told the broadcaster last November she had polycythaemia vera (PV), which cannot be cured but is treatable. The condition, which affects about 8,000 people in the UK, is associated with an increased risk of the blood clots that can cause a stroke, heart attack or deep vein thrombosis. Continue reading...
