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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
5patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024WalesAcute leukaemia
126patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024WalesUnknown
303patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024WalesOther
4,252patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
456patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
548patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
547patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
130patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrLung
966patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
502patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrBreast
456patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
507patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrUrological
54patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
76patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Betsi CadwaladrOther
31patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024PowysAll sites
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024PowysHead and neck
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024PowysUpper Gastrointestinal
3patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024PowysGynaecological
24patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024PowysOther
2,126patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaAll sites
135patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaHead and neck
227patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
532patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
76patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaSarcoma
400patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaSkin
14patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
167patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaBreast
204patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaGynaecological
323patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaUrological
25patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
8patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaUnknown
12patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Hywel DdaOther
3,423patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanAll sites
269patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanHead and neck
374patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
651patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
119patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanLung
34patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanSarcoma
738patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanSkin
10patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
390patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanBreast
392patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanGynaecological
354patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanUrological
36patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanUnknown
54patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Aneurin BevanOther
1,751patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeAll sites
201patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
230patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
371patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
49patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeLung
4patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
275patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
323patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeBreast
128patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
115patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeUrological
13patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeUnknown
34patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cardiff & ValeOther
2,387patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
286patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
225patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
326patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
90patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
6patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
438patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
239patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
384patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
263patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
11patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
106patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
11patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,037patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayAll sites
235patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayHead and neck
224patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
392patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
117patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayLung
19patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BaySarcoma
349patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BaySkin
10patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
261patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayBreast
154patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayGynaecological
162patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayUrological
14patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
4patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayUnknown
92patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2024Swansea BayOther
17,701patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesAll sites
1,808patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesHead and neck
1,977patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
3,156patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesLower Gastrointestinal
621patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesLung
82patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesSarcoma
3,316patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesSkin
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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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