Hearing and Childhood Cancer

• chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin
• radiation to the head or brain
• surgery involving the brain, ear, or auditory nerve
• some medications including certain antibiotics and diuretics

The Audiology Department at BC Children's Hospital monitors the hearing of children who are undergoing treatment for cancer, and provides follow-up hearing assessments once treatment is finished.

For more information on cancer treatments and hearing loss, please click on the following links to the CureSearch website:

• Detailed information on hearing and cancer treatment
• Brief overview of hearing and cancer treatment