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How do you deal with worsening tinnitus in patients on concurrent chemoradiation with weekly cisplatin for head and neck cancer?

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Medical Oncology · University of Michigan Medical School

Based on data from three studies at our institution whereby we interchanged Carboplatin when cisplatin toxicity was induced, I would substitute weekly Carboplatin (AUC 2) IV weekly with the remaining RT.

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

We also get audiometry done and if no hearing loss then have continued cisplatin

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