Childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer survivors treated with head or brain radiotherapy or cisplatin have an increased risk of hearing problems. Because of this high risk survivors may benefit from surveillance for hearing loss.
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IGHG Ototoxicity Guideline
Recommendations for surveillance for ototoxicity (hearing loss, tinnitus, or both) in survivors who were treated with platinum chemotherapy or radiotherapy to the brain or ear.
Year:2019
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