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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
90patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayLung
23patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BaySarcoma
343patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BaySkin
11patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
162patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayBreast
210patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayGynaecological
146patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayUrological
21patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayChildren's
84patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayOther
16,548patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesAll sites
1,408patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesHead and neck
1,989patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
3,219patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesLower Gastrointestinal
570patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesLung
66patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesSarcoma
3,045patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesSkin
37patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,047patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesBreast
1,862patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesGynaecological
1,575patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesUrological
217patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesAcute leukaemia
31patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesChildren's
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesUnknown
478patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022WalesOther
4,543patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
371patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
584patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
794patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
159patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrSarcoma
1,057patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrSkin
582patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrBreast
437patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
421patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrUrological
51patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
86patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Betsi CadwaladrOther
24patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022PowysAll sites
1patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022PowysHead and neck
23patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022PowysOther
1,656patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaAll sites
114patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaHead and neck
232patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
368patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
46patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaSarcoma
248patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaSkin
12patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
120patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaBreast
212patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaGynaecological
247patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaUrological
26patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
3patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaChildren's
26patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Hywel DdaOther
3,255patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanAll sites
230patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanHead and neck
392patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
719patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
120patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanLung
23patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanSarcoma
580patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanSkin
8patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
397patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanBreast
401patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanGynaecological
302patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanUrological
49patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanAcute leukaemia
9patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanChildren's
1patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanUnknown
23patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Aneurin BevanOther
1,838patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeAll sites
177patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
222patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
395patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
39patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
286patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
345patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeBreast
212patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
126patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeUrological
16patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
9patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeChildren's
5patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cardiff & ValeOther
2,838patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
297patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
248patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
435patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
118patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
425patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
424patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
332patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
279patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
49patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
1patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
226patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
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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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