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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
13,695patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesAll sites
1,267patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesHead and neck
1,687patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
2,639patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesLower Gastrointestinal
474patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesLung
68patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesSarcoma
2,043patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesSkin
36patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,013patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesBreast
1,462patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesGynaecological
1,490patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesUrological
156patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesAcute leukaemia
9patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesChildren's
348patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022WalesOther
3,761patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
364patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
556patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
672patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
133patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrSarcoma
675patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrSkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
498patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrBreast
377patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
409patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrUrological
36patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
33patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Betsi CadwaladrOther
26patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022PowysAll sites
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022PowysHead and neck
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022PowysGynaecological
22patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022PowysOther
1,514patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaAll sites
86patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaHead and neck
172patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
351patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
66patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaSarcoma
196patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaSkin
13patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
153patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaBreast
189patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaGynaecological
228patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaUrological
22patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaChildren's
35patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Hywel DdaOther
2,665patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanAll sites
197patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanHead and neck
301patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
580patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
102patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanLung
13patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanSarcoma
408patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanSkin
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
432patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanBreast
299patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanGynaecological
235patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanUrological
46patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanChildren's
48patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Aneurin BevanOther
1,577patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeAll sites
187patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
224patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
305patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
33patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeLung
4patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
170patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
376patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeBreast
126patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
136patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeUrological
9patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cardiff & ValeOther
2,462patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
265patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
192patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
394patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
85patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
320patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
3patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
383patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
275patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
356patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
33patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
152patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
1,690patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayAll sites
165patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayHead and neck
242patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
337patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
55patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayLung
47patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BaySarcoma
274patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BaySkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
171patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayBreast
195patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayGynaecological
126patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayUrological
10patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
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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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