cancer

Podcasts frequently mention cancer as a personal health challenge, with guests describing diagnoses ranging from breast and throat cancer to sarcoma and colorectal risk linked to diet ^[1]. Listeners hear stories of coping with treatment, such as long‑term chemotherapy courses and the emotional impact of hospital testing ^[1]. Public figures and coaches also disclose their diagnoses, highlighting the disease’s reach across ages and professions ^[1]. Discussions also touch on systemic issues, including concerns about cancer care access, strategic planning for services, and the low success rate of drug development in clinical trials ^[1]. Finally, broader references connect cancer to large‑scale events, noting elevated illness counts after 9/11 and associated mortality statistics ^[1].

Peak in the week of 29 May — 67 mentions across 18 series.