Inherited Gene Variations Tied to Treatment-Related Hearing Loss in Cancer Patients (IMAGE)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Inherited Gene Variations Tied to Treatment-Related Hearing Loss in Cancer Patients

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified inherited genetic variations associated with hearing loss in young cancer patients treated with cisplatin, a drug widely used to treat adults with cancer. Pictured (l-r): Clinton Stewart, Pharm.D.; Giles Robinson, M.D.; and Jun J. Yang, Ph.D., all of St. Jude.

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Peter Barta, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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