Think about this medical scenario and answer why physicians may disregard this common side effect of ototoxic medications. A common side effect of antineoplastic, chemotherapeutic treatment for cancer is ototoxicity, development of sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus. Why do oncologists (physicians who treat cancer) sometimes disregard these side effects?

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