Long-term effects of chemotherapy on hearing and quality of life in testicular cancer survivors

  • 📰 NewsMedical
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 21 sec. here
  • 11 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 43%
  • Publisher: 71%

Cancer News

Hearing,Hearing Loss,Chemotherapy

An interdisciplinary study led by researchers at the University of South Florida and Indiana University has uncovered significant findings on the long-term effects of one of the most common forms of chemotherapy on cancer survivors.

University of South FloridaJun 28 2024

Robert Frisina, distinguished university professor and chair of the USF Department of Medical Engineering The research team found higher doses of cisplatin led to more severe and progressing hearing loss, especially in patients with risk factors, such as high blood pressure and poor cardiovascular health. They also experienced increased difficulty hearing in common environments, such as a loud restaurant.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 19. in HEALTH

Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines