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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
50patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,137patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesBreast
1,958patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesGynaecological
1,870patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesUrological
223patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesAcute leukaemia
44patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesChildren's
147patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesUnknown
309patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024WalesOther
4,678patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
506patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
578patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
645patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
170patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrLung
1,020patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
563patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrBreast
497patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
561patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrUrological
50patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrChildren's
7patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
77patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Betsi CadwaladrOther
41patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024PowysAll sites
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024PowysHead and neck
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024PowysUpper Gastrointestinal
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024PowysSarcoma
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024PowysGynaecological
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024PowysUrological
30patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024PowysOther
2,246patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaAll sites
146patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaHead and neck
243patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
517patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
69patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaLung
6patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaSarcoma
442patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaSkin
10patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
169patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaBreast
253patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaGynaecological
335patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaUrological
18patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaChildren's
10patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaUnknown
22patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Hywel DdaOther
3,918patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanAll sites
331patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanHead and neck
451patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
766patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
118patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanLung
31patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanSarcoma
752patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanSkin
12patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
447patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanBreast
469patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanGynaecological
392patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanUrological
69patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
8patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanChildren's
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanUnknown
67patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Aneurin BevanOther
1,956patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeAll sites
240patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
254patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
389patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
47patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeLung
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
253patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
379patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeBreast
145patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
171patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeUrological
26patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
11patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeUnknown
28patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cardiff & ValeOther
2,588patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
353patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
236patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
344patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
102patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
8patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
370patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
304patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
445patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
258patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
41patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
110patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
10patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,274patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayAll sites
227patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayHead and neck
213patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
495patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
115patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayLung
31patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BaySarcoma
479patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BaySkin
19patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
275patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayBreast
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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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