Apr 17, 202525 minS0
<p>Our CEO, Christine Cockburn, caught up with James Valentine recently on ABC Radio.</p><p>They chatted about James’s own experience with cancer, Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month, and the devastating inequities...
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Radio Rare
Hosted by Rare Cancers Australia · business · EN-AU
About this Podcast:
Radio Rare is a podcast where we share the stories of those in and around the rare and less common cancer community. Being diagnosed with a rare cancer doesn’t mean you’re alone. Radio Rare will dive into the human stories of the rare cancer experience, the innovation and the advocacy.Addressing the feeling of isolation experienced by so many, we look to create a close community of those affected by rare and less common cancers.Produced by Rare Cancers Australia
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What is Radio Rare about?
Radio Rare is a podcast where we share the stories of those in and around the rare and less common cancer community. Being diagnosed with a rare cancer doesn’t mean you’re alone. Radio Rare will dive into the human stories of the rare cancer experience, the innovation and the advocacy.
Who hosts Radio Rare?
Radio Rare is hosted by Rare Cancers Australia. The show has published 53 episodes to date.
What has Radio Rare covered recently?
Recent episodes include "ABC Radio interview with RCA CEO, Christine Cockburn" (17 April 2025, 25 minutes), "The Australian genomic landscape and what we can learn from others | Policy Roundtable Series" (14 October 2024, 28 minutes), and "Fundraising for treatments only available overseas" (30 May 2024, 14 minutes).
How often does Radio Rare publish?
Radio Rare publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 53 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Radio Rare?
Booking probability for Radio Rare is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Radio Rare requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Radio Rare's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Radio Rare?
The strongest fits for Radio Rare are Health & Wellness Services and Scientific Research & Development. Radio Rare has a business audience.
About the host
Rare Cancers Australia hosts Radio Rare, a business podcast with 53 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Radio Rare
The Australian genomic landscape and what we can learn from others | Policy Roundtable Series
Oct 14, 202428 minS0<p> Rare Cancers Australia and Australian Genomics invite you to a policy roundtable series exploring the enablers and barriers to genomic-led cancer care for people diagnosed with rare, less common and complex cancers...
- May 30, 202414 minS0
<p>Two-year-old Luna’s family is fundraising for treatments only available overseas for her rare childhood cancer, neuroblastoma. They sat down with Gary Hardgrave on the 4BC Radio Drive program to share their...
- Apr 22, 20246 minS0
<p>People living with cancer urgently need action on expanded access to precision therapies</p> <p>Over the past two decades, our ability to rapidly obtain genomic information on an individual and their cancer has led...
Apr 22, 202451 minS0<p>In this edition of The Conversation Hour, hosted by ABC Radio Melbourne, we hear the experiences of callers who have been diagnosed with a rare cancer and their families. We also learn about the latest developments...
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- Apr 11, 202411 minS0
<p>Noel Carmona, living with thymic carcinoma, and Rare Cancers Australia CEO Christine Cockburn, sat down with ABC Radio in the Upper Hunter to talk about the cost of treatment for people diagnosed with a rare cancer...
Nov 22, 202230 minS4<p>Professor Grant McArthur<br> Executive Director, VCCC Alliance<br> Head of the Molecular Oncology Lab, Peter Mac <br> <br> Thinking big: how we can make a difference for patients<br> <br> In this episode, RCA Chief...
Episode #5
Thought Leader Series: The future of cancer and medical research, Emeritus Professor Ian Frazer
Nov 8, 202230 minS4<h4>Emeritus Professor Ian Frazer<br> University of Queensland</h4> The future of cancer and medical research <p>In this episode, RCA Chief Executive Richard Vines speaks to Professor Ian Frazer about:</p> Inventing the...
Episode #4
Thought Leader Series: Improving the patient voice in the Australian health system, Ann Single
Oct 25, 202230 minS4<p>Ann Single <br> Patient Voice Initiative<br> <br> Improving the patient voice in the Australian health system<br> <br> In this episode, RCA Chief Executive Richard Vines speaks to Ann Single about:</p> <p>- The...
Oct 11, 202232 minS4<p>Professor John Zalcberg<br> Head, Cancer Research Program, School of Public Health, Monash University<br> <br> Our responsibility to patients who can’t afford to wait<br> <br> In this episode, RCA Chief Executive...
Sep 1, 202235 minS4<p>Carlo Montagner <br> Co-Founder and CEO, Specialised Therapeutics Australia</p> <p>Risks and rewards: getting new medications into the hands of patients</p> <p>In this episode, RCA Chief Executive Richard Vines...
Sep 1, 202228 minS4<h4>Professor Shelley Dolan<br> Chief Executive, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre</h4> <h4>From Registered Nurse to Chief Executive</h4> <p>In this episode, RCA Chief Executive Richard Vines speaks to Professor Shelley...
Dec 15, 202145 minS0In the latest episode of the Radio Rare podcast, Clinical Nurse Specialists Julie and Giovanna from Cancer Council Victoria share how the turbulence of the last 18 months has affected people living with cancer, and what...
Nov 17, 202130 minS0In the latest episode of the Radio Rare podcast, we chat to Rupert Saunders from headspace for an insight into what many young people are feeling in the wake of 18 months of constant changes and challenges. He also...
Nov 4, 202123 minS0We are living in extraordinary times, and uncertainty drives us to seek answers. It's easy to get swept away in a sea of conflicting information. In the latest episode of Radio Rare in our COVID Connect mini-series, we...
Oct 20, 202142 minS0The impact of COVID-19 on our healthcare system has and continues to be significant. In our latest episode of Radio Rare in our COVID Connect mini-series, we take you into the hospital world and explore the NSW and...
Oct 6, 202139 minS0It was just before Melbourne's second lockdown (lasting 111 days) that Maddie was diagnosed with thymoma. In our first Radio Rare episode in our COVID Connect mini-series, she shares how she adjusted to her new normal...
Jul 6, 202138 minS0When many people think of childhood cancers, images of babies and toddlers often appear. But what about teenagers living with a rare cancer? This is a very different picture, and one that is often overlooked as Tamlin...
Jun 25, 202142 minS0Even when you are a doctor, finding out your son has a rare cancer can be difficult to understand. In this special #RareCancersAwarenessDay edition of Radio Rare, our very own Dr Emily shares a very personal experience...
Jun 11, 202140 minS0It's an exciting time in cancer care with advances in medicine allowing us to look more closely at each person's cancer, and to identify more effective treatments for each patient's case. In the latest episode of Radio...
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James Valentine
ABC Sydney
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Ian Frazer
founding CEO and Director of the Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, The University of Queensland
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Christine Cockburn
Rare Cancers Australia
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Gary Hardgrave
4BC Radio
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