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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesAcute leukaemia
24patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesChildren's
110patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesUnknown
334patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025WalesOther
4,092patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
465patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
548patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
596patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
143patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrSarcoma
713patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrSkin
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
515patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrBreast
471patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
470patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrUrological
62patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
102patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Betsi CadwaladrOther
28patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025PowysAll sites
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025PowysHead and neck
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025PowysLower Gastrointestinal
9patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025PowysGynaecological
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025PowysUrological
12patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025PowysOther
2,252patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaAll sites
118patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaHead and neck
204patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
541patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
74patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaLung
7patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaSarcoma
491patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaSkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
165patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaBreast
197patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaGynaecological
370patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaUrological
41patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaChildren's
11patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaUnknown
25patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Hywel DdaOther
3,719patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanAll sites
342patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanHead and neck
339patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
707patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
149patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanLung
17patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanSarcoma
628patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanSkin
9patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
474patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanBreast
529patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanGynaecological
384patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanUrological
57patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanAcute leukaemia
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanChildren's
7patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanUnknown
71patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Aneurin BevanOther
2,078patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeAll sites
267patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
305patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
395patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
66patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
285patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeSkin
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
410patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeBreast
137patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
144patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeUrological
24patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
6patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeChildren's
36patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cardiff & ValeOther
2,706patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
321patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
231patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
435patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
93patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
6patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
412patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
315patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
421patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
354patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
28patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
80patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,227patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayAll sites
248patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayHead and neck
219patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
481patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
110patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayLung
36patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BaySarcoma
338patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BaySkin
13patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
283patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayBreast
187patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayGynaecological
166patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayUrological
41patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
11patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayChildren's
9patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayUnknown
85patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2025Swansea BayOther
16,495patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesAll sites
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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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