The effect of cisplatin-based chemotherapy on hearing loss (the frequency of >8 kHz) in children with cancer.

Introduction: In this study we investigated the effect of cisplatin-based chemotherapy on hearing loss in children with cancer.

Material And Method: In this retrospective study, 20 children aged 6 to 17 years with cancer who were treated with cisplatin and had normal results on initial audiometry test were included. The demographic, clinical, and medical information of all children was extracted and recorded.