“…The results found were similar to those in the national literature, indicating that the reality of our setting is not far from others, at least in Brazil. [18][19][20] Although being considered a cancer with relatively good prognosis if diagnosed and treated in time, breast cancer mortality rates remain high in Brazil, probably because the disease is still diagnosed in advanced stages. 1 Worldwide, the average survival rate after five years is 61%, while in developed countries the number reaches 73% and in developing countries, 57%.…”