Common Chemo Drug May Be Linked to Hearing Loss

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A 14-year study of testicular cancer survivors suggests that a chemotherapy drug could greatly raise patients' long-term odds for hearing loss.

could help guide treatment, said study co-author Dr. Robert Frisina. He's chair of the department of medical engineering at the University of South Florida .

Such changes might include "altering the dosages and timing of the cisplatin in the treatment, when that could be an appropriate option,” Frisina explained. The extent of the hearing loss rose along with the dose of cisplatin. That was especially true for folks with other risk factors, such as Once in place within the ear, cisplatin may trigger inflammation and the elimination of sensory cells the ears need to code sound, the USF team explained. The result could be hearing loss that lasts long after chemotherapy ends.

 

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