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I am currently conducting a research project that involves understanding the trends in cancer incidence in Wales. I have been able to find data up until the year 2019 on your official statistics webpage (https://phw.nhs.wales/data/official-statistics/). However, I have not been able to locate the data for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and any preliminary data for 2023, if available. I understand from your webpage that future statistics releases are typically listed on the Welsh Government Official Statistics Release Calendar. However, it appears the link to this resource is currently not working. I would appreciate it if you could provide a revised timeline for your publications, if available. (https://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/public-health-wales-outputs/?lang=en)(currently a dead link) The specific data I am primarily interested in is the annual count of individuals with "All malignancies excluding NMSC". Ideally, I would appreciate a breakdown by type of cancer. While demographic and age breakdowns would certainly be helpful to have, they are not critical for the purposes of my current research. I understand that data collection and processing takes time, and there could be delays due to various reasons. However, these data points are integral to my study, and I would greatly appreciate any assistance you could provide. |
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Could you kindly advise on the availability of this data or direct me to the appropriate department or individuals who may be able to assist further? Thank you in advance for your help. Your efforts are very much appreciated, and I look forward to your response. |
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Thank you for your recent request dated 17th May 2023. Cancer incidence for 2002 to 2019 is the most up to date data currently available. Cancer incidence for 2020 for breast, bowel, lung, prostate and ovarian cancers will be published on the 22nd June. With cancer incidence for the remaining sites and all malignancies excluding NMSC will be published on the 6th September. A link to the WG announcement for release of official statistics on the 22nd June is here: Cancer incidence (breast, bowel, lung, prostate and ovary): 2002 to 2020 | GOV.WALES Our cancer registration team are working on processing cancer diagnoses for 2021 which will be published in 2024.
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