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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
1,744patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesHead and neck
1,866patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
2,861patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesLower Gastrointestinal
553patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesLung
67patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesSarcoma
3,051patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesSkin
31patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
1,896patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesBreast
1,927patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesGynaecological
1,832patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesUrological
177patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesAcute leukaemia
28patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesChildren's
113patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesUnknown
345patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025WalesOther
4,454patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
463patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
607patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
677patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
129patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrLung
885patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
475patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrBreast
523patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
530patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrUrological
55patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrChildren's
4patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
103patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Betsi CadwaladrOther
29patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025PowysAll sites
4patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025PowysHead and neck
4patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025PowysGynaecological
10patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025PowysUrological
11patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025PowysOther
2,063patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaAll sites
130patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaHead and neck
172patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
473patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
66patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaSarcoma
441patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaSkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
175patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaBreast
218patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaGynaecological
330patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaUrological
16patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaChildren's
9patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaUnknown
22patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Hywel DdaOther
3,538patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanAll sites
346patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanHead and neck
333patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
681patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
146patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanLung
24patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanSarcoma
675patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanSkin
8patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
378patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanBreast
473patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanGynaecological
349patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanUrological
42patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanAcute leukaemia
8patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanUnknown
69patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Aneurin BevanOther
1,937patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeAll sites
258patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
298patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
316patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
49patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeLung
3patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
270patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
346patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeBreast
151patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
179patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeUrological
26patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
7patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeUnknown
27patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cardiff & ValeOther
2,398patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
309patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
251patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
319patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
84patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
5patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
371patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
3patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
279patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
388patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
276patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
19patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
89patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
5patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,076patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayAll sites
234patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayHead and neck
205patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
395patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
79patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BayLung
34patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2025Swansea BaySarcoma
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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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