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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
594patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrBreast
483patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
589patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrUrological
48patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
96patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrOther
53patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024PowysAll sites
3patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024PowysHead and neck
4patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024PowysUpper Gastrointestinal
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024PowysLower Gastrointestinal
5patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024PowysGynaecological
2patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024PowysUrological
38patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024PowysOther
2,070patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaAll sites
134patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaHead and neck
223patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
477patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
70patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaSarcoma
392patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
165patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaBreast
203patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaGynaecological
337patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaUrological
19patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
16patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaUnknown
26patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Hywel DdaOther
3,623patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanAll sites
321patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanHead and neck
424patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
742patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
115patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanLung
28patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanSarcoma
660patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanSkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
443patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanBreast
450patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanGynaecological
361patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanUrological
34patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanUnknown
37patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Aneurin BevanOther
1,880patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeAll sites
225patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
236patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
421patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
42patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
253patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
368patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeBreast
122patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
161patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeUrological
20patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
26patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cardiff & ValeOther
2,591patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
346patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
253patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
345patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
75patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
340patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
344patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
419patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
331patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
17patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgAcute leukaemia
106patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
10patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,290patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayAll sites
284patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayHead and neck
241patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
433patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
126patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayLung
29patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BaySarcoma
371patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BaySkin
20patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
293patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayBreast
186patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayGynaecological
179patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayUrological
26patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayUnknown
99patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Swansea BayOther
17,554patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesAll sites
1,796patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesHead and neck
1,981patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
3,019patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesLower Gastrointestinal
581patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesLung
83patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesSarcoma
3,524patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesSkin
38patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,170patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesBreast
1,910patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesGynaecological
1,814patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesUrological
161patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
133patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesUnknown
344patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024WalesOther
4,654patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2024Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
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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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