For individuals living in rural areas, access to cancer care can be difficult. Barriers to access cross international boundaries and have a negative impact on treatment outcomes. Current models to increase rural access in the United States are reviewed, as is a system-wide approach to this problem in Australia. Ongoing efforts to increase access to clinical trials for patients in rural areas are also discussed.

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