This study aimed to analyze the practices in breast cancer control identified by Primary Health Care managers. This is a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study with the participation of twenty-four managers from Basic Health Units (BHU) of the city of Ribeirão Preto, SP, of both genders. Data collection was performed from December 2013 to August 2014, using electronic forms on smartphones or printed forms, with subsequent typing. The software IBM SPSS 20 and Excel 2010 were used. The analysis was descriptive, based on the structure and process attributes of Donabedian's model and the theoretical reference of Health Surveillance. Fifteen participants (62.5%) were managers of traditional units; five (20.8%) of units with Family Health Strategy (FHS) and four (16.7%) of mixed units. Half of them had up to five years of service in the unit and twelve (50.0%) were specialists. Fifteen (62.5%) received training on the actions recommended by the Ministry of Health for the control of breast cancer; regarding less than five years. Ten units (41.6%) had up to ten years of operation; fifteen (62.5%) had up to five offices; eighteen (75.0%) had nursing offices; eighteen (75.0%) had space for educational meetings; and all of them had an equipped room with space for papanicolaou collection. Related to the seventeen Family Health teams (HFT), six (35.3%) were incomplete. Seven (77.8%) had a gynecologist/obstetrician. Among the eighteen (94.7%) without FHS, seventeen (94.4%) had a medical professional and one (5.6%) had a physician and specialist nurse. In sixteen units (84.2%), there were up to five nurses. All managers reported that referral services of their coverage areas for mammography (MMG) and for breast ultrasound (USG) are public; these exams were not performed in the BHU; then they reported obstacles in conducting the exams. Regarding the computerized systems, most BHU have implemented SIAB [20 (83.3%)], SISMAMA [(14 (58.3%)] and SISCAN [22 (91.7%)].) The main problems reported for the use of the systems were the precarious internet network, many items to be filled and few human resources. Sixteen managers (66.7%) reported that such technological resources allow the programming of actions, especially educational ones. Considering the training of health professionals of the units related to control actions of breast neoplasms, the majority were trained [22 (91.7%)], of which twelve (54.5%) were less than a period of six months. All the managers affirmed about the actions for the control of breast cancer: priority in the referral and consultation of women with altered MMG and ECM, and request of MMG exam for women of the high-risk group. Regarding the obstacles in the execution of practices for the control of breast carcinoma, thirteen managers (54.2%) pointed out difficulties faced by the services, with a predominance of lack of health professionals and excessive demand. It is concluded that although many managers identify the importance of educational actions, there is a need for greater implementation of...