10 Best Young Adult Cancer Podcasts

1. Out of Patients with Matthew Zachary

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Out of Patients with Matthew Zachary is the longest-running independent healthcare podcast. 17 years of unfiltered truth about American healthcare. Matthew survived brain cancer at 21, built the young adult cancer movement from nothing, and now channels patient rage into political power. Each episode features battle-scarred survivors, exhausted caregivers, and the rare insider brave enough to name what's killing us. Real stories from real people who refuse to accept that healthcare has to hurt this much. New listeners come for the truth...MORE Host Matthew Zachary
Producer/Network Matthew Zachary Worldwide
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2. Not Your Grandma's Cancer Show

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Diagnosed with cancer in your 20s, 30s or 40s? You've just found your people. This podcast dives into the real stuff no one talks about — sex, menopause, friends who ghost, long-term side effects, gender, neurodiversity, and more. Scroll through, grab a tea (or a margarita), and tune in. New episodes drop monthly. Wanna hang out or learn more? Visit: www.shinecancersupport.orgMORE Host Tatum de Roeck
Producer/Network Shine Cancer Support
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 6KTwitter 4.7KInstagram 6.4K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Life on Pause

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Life On Pause is a podcast for and by young adults living with cancer. Each month, young adult cancer patients from Penn State Health share honestly about their cancer diagnosis, treatment and life afterwards. As cancer causes the group to reflect on issues both large and small, surprisingly relatable stories and themes emerge. From relationships to body functions, nothing is off the table.MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Talk Cancer to Me

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Talk Cancer to Me is the raw, real, and radically honest podcast that breaks the silence around what it really means to live with cancer, especially the parts your doctors didn't prepare you for. Hosted by three friends who were diagnosed with the same one-in-a-million rare cancer as young adult women, we dive into the topics that often go unspoken: dating, relationships, sex, raising a family, identity, mental health, complementary therapies, and more.This is a safe, inclusive space where all genders, sexualities, and identities are welcomed and respected...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Young & Navigating Breast Cancer Together

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Hosted by Katie, living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, and Katrina, a breast cancer survivor, this podcast brings together young adults facing breast cancer along with organizations that support breast cancer communities. Through honest conversations and shared personal experiences, you'll hear real stories, discover helpful resources, learn how to advocate for yourself and so much more. Join us for the real, the raw, the hard, and the hopeful!Personal stories are shared for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice.MORE Email ****@mphi.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Diaries of a Breast Cancer Baddie

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Laughing through chemo, crying through scans & cancer conversation where nothing is off limits. About the Podcast: Diaries of a Breast Cancer Baddie is a bold, light and honest breast cancer podcast sharing real breast cancer stories and cancer survivor interviews that don't sugarcoat the journey. Hosted by young women with breast cancer, this show dives into the chemo journey, medically induced menopause, body changes, anger, identity shifts, friendships, relationships, sex and the messy in-between moments no one prepares you for. This isn't just about surviving...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Young Lung Cancer Initiative Podcast

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The Young Lung Cancer Initiative Podcast brings together patient stories, expert insight, education, and real community resources for people impacted by lung cancer.You'll hear honest conversations with patients living with this disease.You'll hear researchers and oncologists break down evolving science.You'll hear practical discussions about treatment decisions, side effects, insurance barriers, mental health, caregiving, and quality of life.We also share community based support resources designed specifically for young people and people without smoking history navigating lung cancer.This p..MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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8. The Real Me

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The Real Me follows the stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music.Presented by Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit founded by rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, 'The Real Me' highlights the moving experiences of cancer patients in TCA's Play It Back program, which matches them with music professionals to write, perform and record fully produced studio versions of their original songs.A Pantheon Podcasts original.MORE Email ****@pantheonpodcasts.com
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9. Cancer Rebranded

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Welcome to Cancer Rebranded. In 1992, I was diagnosed with brain cancer, a type of brain tumor usually seen in adolescents and young adults. My name is Craig Lustig and more than 30 years after hearing the words, 'you have cancer,' I'm having conversations about what has changed in the cancer experience, what hasn't and the work ahead.MORE Producer/Network Craig Lustig
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Candid Cancer Podcast

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Join our hosts, Prathiba and Hui Min, 2 cancer survivors who are open and candid about their cancer journey in hopes to lift the veil and take a step closer towards destigmatizing cancer in our young adults.This podcast is brought to you by Adolescents and Young Adults Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore.The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice...MORE Estimated listeners
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