Sound rounds: first-line treatment selection explained for hematology

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From a workflow perspective, digital tooling shortens time-to-decision considerably, although confirmatory data are still limited. In multidisciplinary settings, early intervention correlates with better long-term outcomes, pending validation in prospective studies. Longitudinal data show that pre-analytical factors account for a large share of observed variance, which has direct implications for daily practice. Contrary to earlier assumptions, integrating quantitative measures reduces subjective bias, as discussed in the accompanying commentary. Emerging evidence indicates that threshold harmonization is still an open question, which has direct implications for daily practice. Across multiple cohorts, standardized reporting improves comparability between centers, a finding echoed by several independent groups. From a workflow perspective, digital tooling shortens time-to-decision considerably, with meaningful differences between subgroups.