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@article{Phillips2023-zz,

title = {The long-term impacts of hearing loss, tinnitus and poor balance 

 on the quality of life of people living with and beyond cancer 

 after platinum-based chemotherapy: a literature review},

author = {Olivia R Phillips and David M Baguley and Stephanie E Pearson and Michael A Akeroyd},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-02-01},

journal = {J. Cancer Surviv.},

volume = {17},

number = {1},

pages = {40\textendash58},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC},

abstract = {PURPOSE: To elucidate the long-term impacts of hearing loss, 

 tinnitus and balance in people living with and beyond cancer 

 (LWBC) treated with platinum-based chemotherapy (PBCT). METHODS: 

 A literature search was conducted between March and June 2022 

 using PubMed, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Full-text 

 papers in English were included. Articles explored the impacts 

 of hearing loss, tinnitus and balance and discussed them in the 

 context of treatment. If PBCT was used in conjunction with other 

 treatments, the article was included. There were no constraints 

 on age, cancer type, publication date, location, study design or 

 data type. Sixteen studies and two reviews were included. 

 RESULTS: Hearing loss and tinnitus can cause communication 

 difficulties and subsequent social withdrawal. There were 

 deficits in cognition, child development and educational 

 performance. Employment and the ease of everyday life were 

 disrupted by hearing loss and tinnitus, whereas poor balance 

 interfered with walking and increased the risk of falls. 

 Depression and anxiety were related to ototoxicity. Most notable 

 were the differing mindsets experienced by adults LWBC with 

 ototoxicity. There was evidence of inadequate monitoring of 

 ototoxicity by clinicians and a lack of communication between 

 clinicians and patients about ototoxicity as a side effect. 

 CONCLUSIONS: Ototoxicity has a negative long-term impact on 

 multiple areas of life for adults and children LWBC. This can 

 compromise their quality of life. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER 

 SURVIVORS: Increased awareness, monitoring and education 

 surrounding these issues may lead to earlier intervention and 

 better management of ototoxicity, enhancing the quality of life 

 of people LWBC.},

keywords = {Cancer, Hearing loss, Long-term effects, Ototoxicity, Quality of   life, Survivorship, Tinnitus},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}