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carmustine and Hearing Loss

carmustine has been researched along with Hearing Loss in 2 studies

Carmustine: A cell-cycle phase nonspecific alkylating antineoplastic agent. It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p462) This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
carmustine : A member of the class of N-nitrosoureas that is 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)urea in which one of the nitrogens is substituted by a nitroso group.

Hearing Loss: A general term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"451 patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) were randomly assigned after surgery to: Arm A: Carmustine (BCNU) + standard radiation therapy (SRT); Arm B: BCNU + accelerated radiation therapy (ART: 160 cGy twice daily for 15 days); Arm C: CDDP + BCNU + SRT; or Arm D: CDDP + BCNU + ART."5.12Ototoxicity of cisplatin plus standard radiation therapy vs. accelerated radiation therapy in glioblastoma patients. ( Ballman, KV; Buckner, JC; Burton, GV; Cascino, TL; Jaeckle, KA; Marshall, NE; Michalak, JC; Sandler, HM; Schomberg, PJ, 2006)
"Twenty-one patients with relapsed Hodgkin's disease that had progressed after both MOPP-like and ABVD-like regimens were treated with CBV plus cisplatin (90 mg/m2) and ABMT."2.67Cisplatin-CBV with autologous bone marrow transplantation for relapsed Hodgkin's disease. ( Cabanillas, F; Dicke, KA; Hagemeister, F; Horwitz, LJ; Jagannath, S; Spinolo, JA; Spitzer, G; Velásquez, W, 1993)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Marshall, NE1
Ballman, KV1
Michalak, JC1
Schomberg, PJ1
Burton, GV1
Sandler, HM1
Cascino, TL1
Jaeckle, KA1
Buckner, JC1
Spinolo, JA1
Jagannath, S1
Velásquez, W1
Spitzer, G1
Cabanillas, F1
Hagemeister, F1
Horwitz, LJ1
Dicke, KA1

Trials

2 trials available for carmustine and Hearing Loss

ArticleYear
Ototoxicity of cisplatin plus standard radiation therapy vs. accelerated radiation therapy in glioblastoma patients.
    Journal of neuro-oncology, 2006, Volume: 77, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Brain Neoplasms; Carmustine; Chemotherapy, Ad

2006
Cisplatin-CBV with autologous bone marrow transplantation for relapsed Hodgkin's disease.
    Leukemia & lymphoma, 1993, Volume: 9, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Bone Marrow Transplantation; Carm

1993