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Can hearing be affected by lung cancer?
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Chemotherapy: Usually the lung cancer itself does not affect hearing. However, platinum based chemotherapy (ie cisplatinum) can cause hearing loss which can be temporary or even permanent.
Answered 1/18/2012
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No: Not commonly. Certain chemotherapy may affect hearing.
Answered 4/28/2012
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