# New Drug Offers Hope for Head and Neck Cancer

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Podcast: [US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297)
Published: 2026-05-30T21:38:58+00:00
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## Resource

A groundbreaking new drug, amivantamab, is rewriting the playbook for advanced head and neck cancer—offering hope where none existed before. In trial OrigAMI-4, over 100 patients who’d failed standard treatments saw tumors shrink or vanish, with 15 achieving complete remission. This triple-action drug targets cancer’s fuel, dodges its defenses, and rallies the immune system—all via a simple injection. Real-life impact? One patient, Carl Walsh, went from struggling with tongue cancer to savoring steak again. For HPV-negative cancers, notoriously tough to treat, the median survival jumped to 12.5 months. Experts call it a major leap forward—a beacon of hope for patients with few options left. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/78d834c063847da9

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