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People living in rural areas of Australia experience worse cancer survival and quality of life compared to those in metropolitan areas, due to various individual, community, health system, and policy factors. The Travelling for Treatment study, involving 1,000 rural cancer patients and caregivers, examines their cancer care experiences over five years through interviews and surveys. Funded by Cancer Council Queensland and the University of Southern Queensland, the study aims to understand how living outside major cities and travelling for treatment impacts outcomes, ultimately helping to design initiatives to improve cancer care and survival for rural Queenslanders, who are more likely to die from cancer than those in urban areas.
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People residing in regional, rural, and remote areas of Australia experience poorer survival and lower quality of life compared to those living in metropolitan areas. This geographical disparity may be due to a range of individual, community, health system, and policy factors. This study aims to better understand these factors to inform solutions for improving outcomes for people affected by cancer in rural Queensland.
Travelling for Treatment involves >1000 rural cancer patients and caregivers. Adults staying at Cancer Council Queensland accommodation lodges were invited to the study between September 2017 and June 2020. Participation in this study involved an interview and completion of multiple surveys over five years to examine cancer care experiences of people living in rural Queensland.
Those living in rural areas are 30% more likely to die from cancer within five years of diagnosis than those living in metropolitan areas in Australia. Understanding how living outside of a major city and travelling for treatment impacts cancer care and survival means we can design new initiatives to address gaps in care and improve health outcomes for Queenslanders living in rural areas.
Associate Professor Belinda Goodwin is a Principal Research Fellow and Cancer Prevention and Screening Group Lead within the Viertel Cancer Research Centre.
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Lizzy leads a program of cancer survivorship research aiming to inform and improve the support available to people impacted by cancer, particularly those living in rural areas and family and friends supporting a loved one with cancer.
