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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
230patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
558patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
89patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaLung
4patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaSarcoma
354patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaSkin
10patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
197patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaBreast
190patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaGynaecological
330patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaUrological
34patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaChildren's
8patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaUnknown
20patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Hywel DdaOther
3,626patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanAll sites
263patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanHead and neck
437patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
752patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
126patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanLung
35patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanSarcoma
566patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanSkin
14patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
434patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanBreast
478patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanGynaecological
413patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanUrological
38patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
5patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanAcute leukaemia
9patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanChildren's
2patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanUnknown
54patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Aneurin BevanOther
2,082patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeAll sites
210patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
308patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
356patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
66patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeLung
5patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
303patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
426patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeBreast
151patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
188patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeUrological
28patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeChildren's
4patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeUnknown
27patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cardiff & ValeOther
2,626patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
298patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
256patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
408patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
107patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
3patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
343patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
340patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
415patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
328patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
27patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
95patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
1patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,269patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayAll sites
230patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayHead and neck
187patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
499patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
107patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayLung
24patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BaySarcoma
411patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BaySkin
18patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
316patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayBreast
199patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayGynaecological
167patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayUrological
21patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
16patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayUnknown
69patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2025Swansea BayOther
16,220patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesAll sites
1,505patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesHead and neck
1,883patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
3,114patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesLower Gastrointestinal
585patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesLung
55patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesSarcoma
2,703patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesSkin
34patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,044patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesBreast
1,849patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesGynaecological
1,849patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesUrological
214patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesAcute leukaemia
20patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesChildren's
94patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesUnknown
267patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025WalesOther
4,214patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
407patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
551patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
646patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
144patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrLung
799patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
510patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrBreast
444patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
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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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