Urgent Suspected Cancer

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For information on making urgent suspected cancer (USC) referrals (formerly known as 2WW) look for the dedicated service pages on tumour-specific USC referral routes listed below. Enter 'USC' into the filter by bar to create a short list.

If there is no dedicated page, go to the Urgent Suspected Cancer: Other Tissue Types page.

For non-specific symptoms, go to the Urgent Suspected Cancer for Non-Specific Cancer Symptoms: Rapid Diagnostic Centres page.

Visit the NCL Cancer Alliance website for details of the Your cancer pathway support guide, which offers comprehensive support for patients who are referred on a suspected cancer pathway or who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Non-specific Symptoms Rapid Diagnostic Centre pathway

Wood Green CDC supports the Rapid Diagnostic Centre pathway from North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH) via its CT department. This enables faster imaging access for patients with non-specific symptoms such as unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, or fatigue. The pathway helps to:

  • rule cancer in or out 
  • recommend next steps
  • suggest primary care follow-up where needed.

See How to Order the NSS/RDC pathway test bundle on the dedicated ICE page.

WNL Resources

NCL Primary Care Cancer Academy

Access a range of educational resources for all primary care staff, to promote cancer learning and development NCL Wide

Cancer Care Resources

Find toolkits and referral guides, DES and QOF guidance, and information on personalised care NCL Wide

Urgent suspected cancer: Indicative wait for first appointment data

Data on NCL indicative waiting times for USC first appointments (previously called two week wait or 2WW) NCL Wide

Directory of Services

Clinical Leads

NCL Co-Clinical Director, Cancer

Dr Clare Stephens

NCL Wide

GP Cancer Clinical Lead

Dr Zareena Cuddis

Barnet

GP Cancer Clinical Lead

Dr Emily Witt

Camden

GP Cancer Clinical Lead

Dr Nitika Silhi

Enfield

GP Cancer Clinical Lead

Dr Kate Rees

Haringey

GP Cancer Clinical Lead

Dr Jennifer Rea

Islington

Downloads

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External Resources

NCL Cancer Alliance website

Improving local cancer outcomes and care NCL Wide

Small c website: About cancer

Provides people in north central London with the information they need to live healthily and recognise the signs and symptoms of cancer. NCL Wide

Mesothelioma Hope

Talking to children about cancer NCL Wide

Myeloma, MGUS and related conditions: A Guide for GPs

To help the diagnosis of myeloma and monoclonal gammopathies NCL Wide

Review date: Saturday, 27 March 2027