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Cancer patient travel patterns — what the data reveals

Understanding the new geography of cancer care and patient choice is key to growth, access, and retention. See the patterns behind who travels for care, what drives travel, and how systems can retain more care locally.

To optimize consumer growth and retention, cancer programs must understand patient travel patterns. This includes identifying which patients are most likely to travel, what services they are willing to travel for, how far they are willing to go, and how facility type influences that decision. These insights help cancer programs identify service gaps, optimize referral networks, and guide strategic decisions on regional expansion, partnerships, and investments in specialized care.


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  • You will identify which cancer patients are most likely to travel for inpatient care.
  • You will pinpoint the services and treatments that drive patients out of market.
  • You will understand how far patients travel — and what those patterns mean for growth and competition.

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Julia Elder

Research analyst, Specialty care and consumerism

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