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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
17patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
11patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayChildren's
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayUnknown
63patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayOther
13,055patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesAll sites
1,133patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesHead and neck
1,524patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
2,516patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesLower Gastrointestinal
478patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesLung
39patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesSarcoma
2,282patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesSkin
21patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
1,624patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesBreast
1,409patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesGynaecological
1,500patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesUrological
167patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesAcute leukaemia
13patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesChildren's
348patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022WalesOther
3,696patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
306patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
487patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
600patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
129patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrSarcoma
770patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrSkin
3patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
467patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrBreast
398patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
432patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrUrological
46patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
57patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Betsi CadwaladrOther
20patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022PowysAll sites
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022PowysHead and neck
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022PowysUrological
18patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022PowysOther
1,481patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaAll sites
92patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaHead and neck
185patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
256patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
60patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaSarcoma
259patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaSkin
9patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
136patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaBreast
187patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaGynaecological
253patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaUrological
23patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
20patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Hywel DdaOther
2,465patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanAll sites
196patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanHead and neck
284patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
626patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
100patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanLung
16patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanSarcoma
415patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanSkin
8patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
272patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanBreast
253patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanGynaecological
222patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanUrological
34patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
39patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Aneurin BevanOther
1,426patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeAll sites
121patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
178patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
339patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
31patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeLung
4patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
174patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeSkin
315patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeBreast
112patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
129patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeUrological
16patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeChildren's
5patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cardiff & ValeOther
2,317patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
247patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
200patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
351patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
109patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
316patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
289patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
267patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
342patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
37patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
153patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
1,650patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayAll sites
170patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayHead and neck
190patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
344patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
49patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayLung
16patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BaySarcoma
348patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BaySkin
145patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayBreast
192patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayGynaecological
121patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayUrological
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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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