title: New Screening Proposals: the Federal Joint Commission Defines the Parameters for Cervical Cancer Screening from 2018: Statement of the Gynecology Oncology Working Group (AGO).
abstract: The Gynecology Oncology Working Group (AGO e. V.) unequivocally welcomes the decision taken by the German Federal Joint Commission (Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss, G-BA) on March 19, 2015 regarding screening for cervical cancer. AGO is convinced that, in view of recent medical advances, this evidence-based decision will improve screening for cervical cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hillemanns
authors.affiliation: Frauenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln, Cologne.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mallmann
authors.affiliation: Dept. of OB/Gyn, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Beckmann
keywords: HPV screening; cervical cancer screening in Germany; national screening program