Testing home hearing checks during head and neck cancer treatment

Head and neck cancer patients receiving cisplatin chemotherapy and/or radiation can experience hearing loss as a side effect. This trial is testing whether offering hearing tests at home or at a location closer to patients' homes—rather than requiring all tests at the main hospital—will help more people monitor their hearing throughout and after treatment. The study wants to understand how often and how severe this hearing loss occurs, and what makes it easier for patients to participate in monitoring.

Hearing loss from cancer treatment is a real concern, but many patients skip their hearing check appointments because traveling to the hospital is inconvenient or expensive. This trial exists to find out if making these tests more accessible—by offering remote or local options—will help more patients stay on top of their hearing health during a challenging time.