Wayne State University to study hearing loss side effects of cisplatin (IMAGE)

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Wayne State University to study hearing loss side effects of cisplatin

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Wayne State's Dr. Jamesdaniel received a $1.7 million NIH grant to study cisplatin, a drug that is prescribed to 10 to 20% of cancer patients that causes hearing loss in up to 80% treated with the drug. Wayne State's Dr. Jamesdaniel received a $1.7 million NIH grant to study cisplatin, a drug that is prescribed to 10 to 20% of cancer patients that causes hearing loss in up to 80% treated with the drug.

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Alexis Wright, Wayne State University BFA student

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