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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
295patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
214patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
333patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
75patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
7patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
350patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
260patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
362patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
225patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
21patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
83patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
16patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,125patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayAll sites
233patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayHead and neck
224patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
434patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
68patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayLung
23patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BaySarcoma
384patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BaySkin
14patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
284patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayBreast
156patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayGynaecological
158patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayUrological
24patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
9patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayChildren's
6patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayUnknown
106patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Swansea BayOther
18,003patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesAll sites
1,754patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesHead and neck
2,010patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
3,289patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesLower Gastrointestinal
599patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesLung
79patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesSarcoma
3,298patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesSkin
58patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,337patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesBreast
1,893patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesGynaecological
2,010patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesUrological
226patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesAcute leukaemia
22patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesChildren's
102patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesUnknown
322patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024WalesOther
4,792patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
462patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
627patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
708patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
148patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrSarcoma
966patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrSkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
613patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrBreast
495patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
611patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrUrological
67patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
84patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Betsi CadwaladrOther
24patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024PowysAll sites
4patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024PowysHead and neck
1patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024PowysUpper Gastrointestinal
1patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024PowysLung
3patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024PowysGynaecological
15patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024PowysOther
2,230patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaAll sites
169patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaHead and neck
238patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
506patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
61patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaLung
3patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaSarcoma
486patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
205patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaBreast
186patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaGynaecological
306patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaUrological
29patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
3patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaChildren's
6patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaUnknown
24patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Hywel DdaOther
3,769patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanAll sites
309patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanHead and neck
414patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
694patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
130patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanLung
26patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanSarcoma
694patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanSkin
8patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
455patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanBreast
460patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanGynaecological
451patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanUrological
61patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanChildren's
7patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanUnknown
58patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Aneurin BevanOther
2,082patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Cardiff & ValeAll sites
208patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
243patients newly suspected of cancerOctober 2024Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
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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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