BBC News presenter reveals she has blood cancer

• High-profile diagnosis raises public awareness of blood cancer, potentially increasing patient consultations and need for GPs to recognise presenting symptoms
• Media coverage of cancer diagnoses can improve health literacy and reduce stigma around discussing haematological malignancies in primary care settings
• Increased public awareness may prompt earlier symptom reporting and encourage screening discussions, affecting workload in primary and secondary care

Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.

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