The objective of this observational study is to introduce a patient navigation system within the breast cancer unit at Hospital Central de Maputo (MOZ) and gather data to assess the efficacy of patient navigation in enhancing oncological outcomes among this patient cohort. The primary inquiries it seeks to address are as follows: * Can patient navigation reduce the duration (in days) between patient admission and the commencement of treatment? * Does patient navigation influence overall survival rates when juxtaposed with historical cohorts from the local setting? Participants will receive continuous support from a patient navigator starting from admission until the initiation of any oncological treatment.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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time interval between first symptom and first medical consultation
Timeframe: 12 months
time interval between first medical consultation and cancer diagnosis
Timeframe: 12 months
time interval between cancer diagnosis and first treatment
Timeframe: 12 months
overall survival
Timeframe: 36 months after last patient recruited