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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
13patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanChildren's
489patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
4patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025PowysHead and neck
51patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
275patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
213patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
433patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesOther
20patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025PowysAll sites
368patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaUrological
327patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanUrological
149patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
297patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
390patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
220patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Swansea BayHead and neck
4,102patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesSkin
158patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesUnknown
1,200patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrSkin
146patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrOther
226patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
232patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaGynaecological
426patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
455patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanGynaecological
65patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeLung
442patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeBreast
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeChildren's
2,912patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
353patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
2,395patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Swansea BayAll sites
2,057patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
70patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesSarcoma
2,004patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesGynaecological
35patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesChildren's
580patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrSarcoma
566patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025PowysUrological
143patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaHead and neck
8patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaSarcoma
197patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaBreast
10patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaUnknown
345patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanHead and neck
19patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanSarcoma
528patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanBreast
2,283patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeAll sites
398patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
409patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeSkin
3patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
185patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeUrological
24patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeUnknown
39patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeOther
412patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
104patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
600patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
304patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
31patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
135patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
19,205patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesAll sites
1,767patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesHead and neck
3,421patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesLower Gastrointestinal
627patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesLung
21patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,340patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesBreast
1,944patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesUrological
226patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
5,071patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
537patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
733patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
153patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrLung
4patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
502patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrBreast
568patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrUrological
80patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025PowysSarcoma
7patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025PowysGynaecological
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025PowysOther
2,382patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaAll sites
564patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
77patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaLung
500patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaSkin
3patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
25patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaChildren's
28patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Hywel DdaOther
4,142patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanAll sites
825patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
140patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanLung
913patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanUnknown
91patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Aneurin BevanOther
221patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
337patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
88patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2025Swansea BayLung
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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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