Publications by authors named "Kara Sauerburger"
Prevalence of hearing screening failures in low-risk childhood cancer survivors.
Pediatr Blood Cancer
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the rate of hearing screening failures among pediatric cancer survivors who are considered low risk for hearing loss and to determine how feasible it is to conduct these screenings in this group.
- A total of 109 eligible patients were identified, with 78 actually participating, revealing that 23% of them failed the hearing test, despite no significant links to demographic or treatment factors.
- The research suggests that many survivors may have undetected hearing issues, indicating a need for more widespread hearing screenings in this population.
Background: Sensorineural hearing loss is a well-known side effect of cisplatin (CDDP). There is limited research on the effect of dosing, infusion times, and schedules of cisplatin administration and their impact on hearing loss.
Methods: A retrospective review of 993 pediatric patients' medical and audiological charts from August 1990 to March 2015 was conducted using stringent inclusion criteria to characterize patients with hearing loss.