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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
147patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayGynaecological
152patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayUrological
19patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
13patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayChildren's
12patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayUnknown
75patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2024Swansea BayOther
15,553patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesAll sites
1,498patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesHead and neck
1,813patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
2,741patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesLower Gastrointestinal
559patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesLung
67patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesSarcoma
2,993patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesSkin
42patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
1,871patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesBreast
1,697patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesGynaecological
1,579patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesUrological
210patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesAcute leukaemia
23patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesChildren's
101patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesUnknown
355patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024WalesOther
4,113patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
402patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
530patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
576patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
138patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrLung
945patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
481patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrBreast
446patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
460patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrUrological
60patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
68patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Betsi CadwaladrOther
39patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024PowysAll sites
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024PowysHead and neck
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024PowysGynaecological
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024PowysUrological
33patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024PowysOther
1,936patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaAll sites
132patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaHead and neck
218patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
427patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
68patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaSarcoma
390patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaSkin
13patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
204patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaBreast
187patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaGynaecological
236patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaUrological
28patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaChildren's
10patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaUnknown
18patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Hywel DdaOther
3,487patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanAll sites
285patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanHead and neck
424patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
680patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
106patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanLung
25patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanSarcoma
671patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanSkin
1patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
345patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanBreast
454patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanGynaecological
365patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanUrological
46patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanChildren's
5patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanUnknown
78patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Aneurin BevanOther
1,647patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeAll sites
164patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
219patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
318patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
44patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeLung
3patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
249patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeSkin
8patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
311patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeBreast
138patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
142patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeUrological
21patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
5patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeChildren's
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeUnknown
23patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cardiff & ValeOther
2,302patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
305patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
201patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
323patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
99patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
7patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
387patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
274patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
320patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
226patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
28patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
76patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
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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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