Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in osteosarcoma patients: A report from the late effects surveillance system

W. Stöhr, T. Langer, A. Kremers, S. Bielack, A. Lamprecht-Dinnesen, E. Frey, J. D. Beck*

*Korrespondierende/r Autor/-in für diese Arbeit
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in a recent study trial. Seventy-four patients who had received cisplatin for the treatment of osteosarcoma (median cumulative dose: 360 mg/m2) were investigated prospectively for ototoxicity in a multicenter trial. Hearing function was tested by audiometry. We evaluated the incidence and dependencies of hearing loss. After cessation of therapy, 51% of the patients showed a hearing loss of > 20 dB in the frequency range of 4-8 kHz. Only in one patient a hearing loss was found at 2 kHz, and in none at 1 kHz. At a cumulative cisplatin dose of ≤ 240 mg/m2, almost no ototoxicity was found. Incidence and magnitude of hearing loss increased significantly with a higher cumulative dose. Furthermore, hearing thresholds were significantly poorer in children < 12 years. A further follow-up investigation showed only a marginal change in hearing function. We conclude that ototoxicity is moderate in our group of patients and probably irreversible.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
ZeitschriftCancer Investigation
Jahrgang23
Ausgabenummer3
Seiten (von - bis)201-207
Seitenumfang7
ISSN0735-7907
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2005

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  • Forschungsschwerpunkt: Gehirn, Hormone, Verhalten - Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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