"It just happened, and I had no idea. I would've, at the very least, like to know, like hey, you might lose your hearing. Having it told to me would definitely have been helpful. Like even just mentally preparing myself for something that might happen." -Jake Cancer survivor with cisplatin-induced hearing loss
Cisplatin-based chemotherapy is an effective treatment for #cancer, but some patients and survivors are left with permanent hearing loss, or #ototoxicity, that impacts their quality of life long after treatment ends.
#SoundsOfTheSeason #HearingHealth #ChemoSideEffects