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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
2patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
5patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayChildren's
55patients newly suspected of cancerFebruary 2022Swansea BayOther
15,418patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesAll sites
1,391patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesHead and neck
1,932patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
2,912patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesLower Gastrointestinal
470patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesLung
85patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesSarcoma
2,481patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesSkin
29patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
1,996patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesBreast
1,633patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesGynaecological
1,879patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesUrological
211patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
6patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesAcute leukaemia
20patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesChildren's
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesUnknown
372patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022WalesOther
4,348patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
410patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
648patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
722patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
133patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrSarcoma
841patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
579patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrBreast
398patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
511patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrUrological
53patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrAcute leukaemia
46patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Betsi CadwaladrOther
30patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022PowysAll sites
7patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022PowysHead and neck
23patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022PowysOther
1,754patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaAll sites
105patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaHead and neck
224patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
318patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
71patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaLung
6patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaSarcoma
260patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
174patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaBreast
216patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaGynaecological
314patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaUrological
35patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
26patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Hywel DdaOther
2,929patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanAll sites
241patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanHead and neck
339patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
677patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
99patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanLung
23patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanSarcoma
446patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanSkin
9patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
367patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanBreast
341patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanGynaecological
300patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanUrological
35patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
5patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanChildren's
47patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Aneurin BevanOther
1,714patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeAll sites
141patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
244patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
398patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
26patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeLung
4patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
212patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
368patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeBreast
129patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
161patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeUrological
23patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeChildren's
2patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cardiff & ValeOther
2,714patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
314patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
228patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
408patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
94patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
348patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
343patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
326patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
437patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
48patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
165patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
1,929patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayAll sites
173patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayHead and neck
249patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
389patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
47patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayLung
51patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BaySarcoma
374patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BaySkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
165patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayBreast
223patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayGynaecological
156patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2022Swansea BayUrological
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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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