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Debbie L. · 07-01-2015, 06:59 AM

Hi mburkhart. I don't know anything about this, but it does look like hearing loss can be a rare side effect of platin chemotherapy. Loss in the high-frequency range is mentioned. Most of the articles I found were about pediatric patients. I couldn't find anything about how suddenly (or gradually) the loss occurred, but the range of time(s) from administration of the platin to onset of hearing loss varied a LOT.

Regardless of the cause of your hearing loss, it seems like a good time for another expert opinion. Has your oncologist recommended a plan for that? It sounds a little dismissive of him to just say "it's not from the carboplatin".

Sending good thoughts, please keep us posted.

Debbie Laxague

07-01-2015, 06:59 AM	#2
Debbie L. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 463	Re: Hearing loss after carboplatin Hi mburkhart. I don't know anything about this, but it does look like hearing loss can be a rare side effect of platin chemotherapy. Loss in the high-frequency range is mentioned. Most of the articles I found were about pediatric patients. I couldn't find anything about how suddenly (or gradually) the loss occurred, but the range of time(s) from administration of the platin to onset of hearing loss varied a LOT. Regardless of the cause of your hearing loss, it seems like a good time for another expert opinion. Has your oncologist recommended a plan for that? It sounds a little dismissive of him to just say "it's not from the carboplatin". Sending good thoughts, please keep us posted. Debbie Laxague