Uwe Platzbecker, MD, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany, briefly talks on reasons why there are fewer treatment options for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) compared to other hematological malignancies, drawing focus on the heterogeneity of this disease and the importance of improving approaches in the future. This interview took place at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress 2022 held in Vienna, Austria.