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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
11patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
7patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayChildren's
56patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2022Swansea BayOther
15,835patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesAll sites
1,365patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesHead and neck
2,023patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
3,287patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesLower Gastrointestinal
500patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesLung
48patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesSarcoma
2,700patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesSkin
25patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,025patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesBreast
1,641patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesGynaecological
1,536patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesUrological
206patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesAcute leukaemia
17patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesChildren's
460patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022WalesOther
4,404patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
435patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
622patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
837patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
154patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrLung
851patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
550patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrBreast
417patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
424patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrUrological
56patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
52patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Betsi CadwaladrOther
26patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022PowysAll sites
4patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022PowysHead and neck
1patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022PowysUrological
21patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022PowysOther
1,828patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaAll sites
77patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaHead and neck
235patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
385patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
72patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaSarcoma
338patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaSkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
159patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaBreast
234patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaGynaecological
255patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaUrological
28patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
36patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Hywel DdaOther
2,959patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanAll sites
221patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanHead and neck
371patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
701patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
92patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanLung
21patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanSarcoma
515patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
345patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanBreast
313patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanGynaecological
279patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanUrological
37patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanChildren's
60patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Aneurin BevanOther
1,782patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeAll sites
169patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
238patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
438patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
38patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeLung
5patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
252patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeSkin
1patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
356patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeBreast
130patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
134patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeUrological
16patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeChildren's
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cardiff & ValeOther
2,746patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
277patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
265patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
423patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
95patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
3patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
355patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
417patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
332patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
314patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
44patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
217patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,090patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayAll sites
182patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayHead and neck
292patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
503patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
49patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayLung
18patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BaySarcoma
389patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BaySkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
198patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2022Swansea BayBreast
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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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