Rural Australians are 13% less likely to survive cancer. Here’s what needs to change
By Charlene Wright, Research Fellow, Equitable Cancer Outcomes across Rural and Remote Australia (ECORRA), Deakin University
Anna Ugalde, Associate Professor & Victorian Cancer Agency Fellow, Deakin University
Laura Alston, Senior Research Fellow, Deakin University
Skye Marshall, Associate Professor of Rural Health Research, Deakin University
People in rural areas often have to travel long distances for treatment and spend weeks or months away from home, family and work.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025