Implementation and update of guideline-derived quality indicators for cervical cancer in gynecological cancer centers certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG).

QIs derived from strong recommendations of a guideline are an important tool to make essential parts of patient's care measurable and enable the centers to draw consequences in process optimization. Over the years, the number of certified centers has grown, and the quality was improved. The certification systems is under constant revision to further improve patient's care in the future, based on the results of the QI re-evaluation.