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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
215patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayGynaecological
129patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayUrological
25patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
10patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayChildren's
72patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayOther
14,304patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesAll sites
1,252patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesHead and neck
1,921patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
2,991patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesLower Gastrointestinal
475patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesLung
42patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesSarcoma
2,490patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesSkin
32patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
1,732patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesBreast
1,401patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesGynaecological
1,384patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesUrological
182patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesAcute leukaemia
11patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesChildren's
1patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesUnknown
389patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022WalesOther
3,993patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
354patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
564patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
748patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
139patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrLung
831patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrSkin
8patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
501patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrBreast
352patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
391patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrUrological
51patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
54patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Betsi CadwaladrOther
28patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022PowysAll sites
3patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022PowysHead and neck
1patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022PowysGynaecological
24patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022PowysOther
1,543patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaAll sites
86patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaHead and neck
248patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
346patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
61patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaSarcoma
257patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
117patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaBreast
171patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaGynaecological
214patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaUrological
16patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaChildren's
19patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Hywel DdaOther
2,727patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanAll sites
172patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanHead and neck
393patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
671patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
90patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanLung
14patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanSarcoma
488patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanSkin
11patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
287patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanBreast
294patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanGynaecological
241patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanUrological
34patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanChildren's
31patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Aneurin BevanOther
1,635patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeAll sites
192patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
231patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
365patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
41patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
219patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeSkin
1patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
320patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeBreast
118patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
135patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeUrological
9patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cardiff & ValeOther
2,478patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
289patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
237patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
410patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
90patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
343patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
326patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
264patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
271patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
44patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
1patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
198patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
1,900patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayAll sites
156patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayHead and neck
248patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
451patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
54patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayLung
22patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BaySarcoma
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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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