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EPx4 Raises Odds of Renal, Nerve, Hearing Harms

Multicenter outcomes study finds cisplatin dose drives toxicity differences between guideline-endorsed regimens, with kidney function decline predicting cardiovascular risk

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  • Kerri Miller

  • February 25, 2026

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    Long-term survivors of testicular cancer treated with EPx4 face higher odds of renal impairment, ototoxicity, and peripheral neuropathy compared to BEPx3.

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    The study analyzed 798 patients who completed cisplatin-based chemotherapy, with a median follow-up age of 45 years and median time since treatment of 11 years.

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    Patients receiving EPx4 had 1.55 times the odds of renal impairment and 1.48 times the odds of hearing loss compared to those treated with BEPx3.

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    41% of patients exhibited reduced eGFR below 90 mL/min/1.73 m², exceeding US population norms, with significant associations to hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

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    Chemotherapy regimen significantly impacted self-reported global physical health, with BEPx4 and VIPx4 showing the most pronounced reductions in health scores.

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EPx4 Raises Odds of Renal, Nerve, Hearing Harms

  • by Kerri Miller

  • February 25, 2026

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