Hospital Scientific Publications

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) poses a major global health challenge, with marked disparities in incidence, diagnosis, and treatment. In Palestine, HNSCCs are often diagnosed at advanced stages due to delayed presentation, limited public awareness, and systemic barriers. These challenges are exacerbated by the ongoing political conflict and occupation, which significantly restrict patient mobility, delay access to specialized care, and hinder timely treatment due to checkpoint delays and fragmented healthcare infrastructure. Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in East Jerusalem is the only cancer center in Palestine equipped to provide radiation therapy…

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is increasingly used for the management of brain metastases, yet regional data from the Middle East are limited. Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in East Jerusalem is the sole cancer center in Palestine for radiation therapy, serving as the national referral site for SRS. This study reports the first Palestinian experience, evaluating patient characteristics, treatment outcomes, local progression-free survival (LPFS), overall survival (OS), and prognosticfactorsin a resource-limitedhealthcare setting.

Nephronophthisis is a rare genetic disorder affecting the kidneys and is one of the leading causes of end-stage kidney disease in children. The Bombay blood group is an extremely rare blood type that poses serious clinical challenges, particularly when  managing patients with chronic kidney diseases.