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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
552patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrUrological
62patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
94patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Betsi CadwaladrOther
29patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025PowysAll sites
9patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025PowysHead and neck
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025PowysSarcoma
2patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025PowysGynaecological
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025PowysUrological
16patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025PowysOther
1,973patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaAll sites
110patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaHead and neck
219patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
484patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
61patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaSarcoma
328patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaSkin
8patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
185patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaBreast
196patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaGynaecological
327patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaUrological
26patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaUnknown
20patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Hywel DdaOther
3,449patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanAll sites
306patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanHead and neck
410patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
652patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
113patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanLung
23patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanSarcoma
600patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanSkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
403patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanBreast
487patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanGynaecological
346patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanUrological
41patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanAcute leukaemia
4patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanUnknown
53patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Aneurin BevanOther
1,868patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeAll sites
196patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
299patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
370patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
61patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
241patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeSkin
9patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
347patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeBreast
147patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
141patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeUrological
22patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
5patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeUnknown
25patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cardiff & ValeOther
2,535patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
315patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
204patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
435patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
88patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
373patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
323patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
377patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
299patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
32patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
79patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
2patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,152patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayAll sites
162patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayHead and neck
200patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
527patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
118patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayLung
26patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BaySarcoma
362patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BaySkin
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
276patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayBreast
196patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayGynaecological
183patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayUrological
31patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
6patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayUnknown
57patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2025Swansea BayOther
17,102patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesAll sites
1,764patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesHead and neck
1,846patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
3,156patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesLower Gastrointestinal
635patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesLung
69patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesSarcoma
2,867patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesSkin
37patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,162patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesBreast
1,951patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesGynaecological
1,891patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesUrological
253patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
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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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