The article elucidates the preconditions for the building
of breast units. The Disease Management Program
(DMP) Breast Cancer is explained in detail as well as the
certification procedure of DKG/DGS. The article comments
on the quality indicators of structural, performance
and outcome parameters of DMP and certification
and how data for this are gained. Specific problems for
centers to get data in the German health care system
with an ambulant and a clinical sector and possible solutions
are pointed out.