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The aim of this study was therefore to explore the impact of patient residence on experience and healthcare utilisation following cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).     Methods   A retrospective study examined consecutive CRS and HIPEC patients at Royal Prince Alfred hospital from 2017 to 2022. Patients were stratified as metropolitan and regional based on their postcode. Demographics, experiential, and healthcare utilisation data were collected at multiple time points. Statistical analysis included chi-squared and T-tests.     Results   Of the 317 participants, 228 (72%) were from metropolitan and 89 (28%) from regional areas. Regional patients tended to rate their hospital experience as \u2018very good\u2019 (P\u00a0=\u00a00.016). Metropolitan patients were more compliant with surgical follow-up (P\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.001). No other differences were observed in patient characteristics, experience or healthcare utilisation.     Conclusions   The geographical location of patients undergoing CRS and HIPEC for peritoneal malignancies at a major tertiary referral centre did not significantly influence their experience or healthcare utilisation outcomes. 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