Cancer waiting times: newly opened suspected cancer pathways, December 2021 onwards

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
58patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
229patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,220patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayAll sites
209patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayHead and neck
276patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
566patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
100patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayLung
29patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BaySarcoma
372patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BaySkin
10patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
174patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayBreast
241patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayGynaecological
129patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayUrological
19patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
8patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayChildren's
85patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2022Swansea BayOther
15,566patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesAll sites
1,358patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesHead and neck
1,851patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
2,931patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesLower Gastrointestinal
572patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesLung
65patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesSarcoma
2,526patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesSkin
41patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,125patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesBreast
1,713patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesGynaecological
1,705patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesUrological
221patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
5patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesAcute leukaemia
15patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesChildren's
438patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022WalesOther
4,323patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
375patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
539patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
710patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
122patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrSarcoma
941patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
609patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrBreast
433patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
454patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrUrological
57patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
77patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Betsi CadwaladrOther
26patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022PowysAll sites
2patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022PowysHead and neck
1patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022PowysSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022PowysGynaecological
1patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022PowysUrological
20patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022PowysOther
1,668patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaAll sites
90patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaHead and neck
215patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
380patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
59patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaLung
3patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaSarcoma
196patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaSkin
13patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
135patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaBreast
202patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaGynaecological
310patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaUrological
29patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
1patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaChildren's
34patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Hywel DdaOther
3,035patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanAll sites
218patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanHead and neck
339patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
622patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
127patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanLung
22patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanSarcoma
478patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
437patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanBreast
370patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanGynaecological
339patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanUrological
48patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanChildren's
26patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Aneurin BevanOther
1,680patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeAll sites
177patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
230patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
351patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
62patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
208patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
354patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeBreast
132patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
143patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeUrological
13patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cardiff & ValeOther
2,576patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
277patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
219patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
381patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
100patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
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Main information

Most recent update
26 September 2025
Next update expected
23 October 2025
Designation
Accredited official statistics
Data provider
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW)
Data source
Suspected Cancer Pathway (SCP)

Data notes

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

Under the suspected cancer pathway, a pathway starts at the point of suspicion (for example when a GP makes a referral) and this is when the recorded waiting time starts. A pathway is closed, and their waiting time ends, when the patient starts their first definitive treatment, is downgraded (told they do not have cancer), chooses not to have treatment or if the patient dies. This data measures activity through the number of pathways opened following a suspicion of cancer. Note that a patient may be on more than one pathway.

Data collection or calculation

Open pathway data collected through the NDR method is broadly similar to the previous aggregate data collection, however direct comparisons should not be made between the two sources because the previous method is known to contain many duplicate pathways. This means that the number of pathways opened in months prior to December 2021 should not be directly compared to data from December 2021 onwards.

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Statistical quality

Suspected cancer pathway data is measured by patient pathways rather than unique patients. This is because a single patient can have multiple cancer pathways opened if cancer is suspected in more than one tumour site. When quality assuring open pathway data for October, November and December 2021, it was estimated that the number of pathways opened is approximately 2-3% higher than the number of unique patients who were suspected of having cancer. Open pathway data collected through the NDR method is broadly similar to the previous aggregate data collection, however direct comparisons should not be made between the two sources because the previous method is known to contain many duplicate pathways. This means that the number of pathways opened in months prior to December 2021 should not be directly compared to data from December 2021 onwards.

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stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

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