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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
409patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BaySkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
243patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayBreast
170patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayGynaecological
158patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayUrological
19patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
9patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayChildren's
5patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayUnknown
108patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayOther
17,266patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesAll sites
1,668patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesHead and neck
1,839patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
3,104patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesLower Gastrointestinal
599patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesLung
56patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesSarcoma
3,522patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesSkin
40patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
1,970patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesBreast
1,934patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesGynaecological
1,798patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesUrological
168patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesAcute leukaemia
28patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesChildren's
144patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesUnknown
392patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025WalesOther
4,291patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
429patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
514patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
661patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
119patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrLung
974patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
467patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrBreast
473patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
473patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrUrological
63patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
6patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
107patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Betsi CadwaladrOther
19patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025PowysAll sites
6patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025PowysHead and neck
3patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025PowysGynaecological
3patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025PowysUrological
7patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025PowysOther
2,128patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaAll sites
132patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaHead and neck
204patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
502patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
72patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaSarcoma
460patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaSkin
11patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
159patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaBreast
192patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaGynaecological
341patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaUrological
21patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaChildren's
6patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaUnknown
23patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Hywel DdaOther
3,908patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanAll sites
347patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanHead and neck
399patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
764patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
150patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanLung
14patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanSarcoma
793patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanSkin
9patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
381patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanBreast
529patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanGynaecological
393patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanUrological
25patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanAcute leukaemia
5patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanUnknown
94patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Aneurin BevanOther
2,143patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeAll sites
256patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
292patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
380patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
60patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeLung
5patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
366patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
393patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeBreast
144patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
174patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeUrological
18patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
5patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeChildren's
6patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeUnknown
38patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cardiff & ValeOther
2,551patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
285patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
233patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
351patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
105patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
3patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
497patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
298patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
359patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
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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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