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

Topics: Head and Neck Cancers • Radiation Oncology • Medical Oncology

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution

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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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice

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

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