oncology Australia 2026
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Australia Just Approved the First Drug to Prevent Hearing Loss From Childhood Chemotherapy
Cisplatin works. That is both its value and its problem. The chemotherapy drug has been a cornerstone of treatment for childhood solid tumors for decades. It is effective against a wide range of cancers including hepatoblastoma, neuroblastoma, and osteosarcoma. It is also one of the most reliably ototoxic drugs in oncology, meaning it damages the…
