Long-term auditory follow-up in counteracting platinum-induced ototoxicity in paediatric oncology

Anna R. Fetoni¹, Francesca Brigato¹, Eugenio De Corso¹, Daniela Lucidi¹, Walter Di Nardo¹, Emanuele Scarano¹, Jacopo Galli^1#, Antonio Ruggiero^2#

¹Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCSS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy

²Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy

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Running title: Long term auditory follow up in pediatric cancers

Keywords: ototoxicity; cisplatin; hearing aids; audiological monitoring; personalized medicine