Institutions
The Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit operates within a leading hospital, scientific and social framework. This section presents the institutional environment in which the Unit is integrated, as well as the main channels for collaboration and support for research and comprehensive care for children with cancer and their families.
HM CIOCC | HM Hospitales Group | HM Hospitales Foundation | Support Research | Home-Based Palliative Care | Partner Associations
Clara Campal Comprehensive Cancer Center (HM CIOCC)
The Pediatric Oncology Unit belongs to the Clara Campal Comprehensive Cancer Center (HM CIOCC), a unique and internationally recognized cancer center in Spain, offering multidisciplinary, comprehensive and personalized care.
The center is equipped with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technology, including 64-slice CT scanners, 3 Tesla closed MRI, high-field open MRI, intraoperative MRI, Da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery, PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine. These technologies allow maximum precision in tumor diagnosis and treatment. HM CIOCC also includes a dedicated translational research area.
www.hmciocc.com
HM Hospitales Group
The Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit (UHOP) is integrated within the prestigious HM Hospitales Group, a university hospital network that provides children with access to state-of-the-art medical technology and highly specialized healthcare professionals.
The group coordinates four university hospitals and a monographic center dedicated to cancer treatment, research and education: the Clara Campal Comprehensive Cancer Center (CIOCC).
www.hmhospitales.com
HM Hospitales Foundation
The HM Hospitales Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 2003 with the primary objective of promoting translational biomedical research that directly benefits patients and society. Its mission is to advance Personalized Medicine through research and innovation.
Contact person: Ana Laguía
Bank account number: 0049 1811 31 2710449819 Bank: Banco Santander
Branch: Plaza Manuel Gómez Moreno 2 "AZCA"; 28020 Madrid, Spain
www.fundacionhm.com
Support Research in Pediatric Oncology
Collaboration with the Pediatric Oncology Unit of HM Hospitales is carried out through the HM Hospitales Foundation.
The Foundation includes a specific social commitment area dedicated to supporting children with cancer and their families. When making a contribution, please indicate the specific project you wish to support.
HM Research Foundation
Bank account number: 0049 1811 31 2710449819
Bank: Banco Santander
Branch: Plaza Manuel Gómez Moreno 2 "AZCA"; 28020 Madrid, Spain
Contact person: Ana Laguía Alonso
Phone: +34 91 444 42 44
Fax: +34 91 591 90 05
Email: alaguia@hmhospitales.com
Please include your full name, tax address and identification number.
Active Research Programs
- Liquid Biopsy in Brain Tumors
This project focuses on isolating circulating tumor cells and/or tumor DNA from blood samples to analyze their molecular characteristics and identify potential therapeutic targets.
Estimated research personnel budget: €50,000 per year for 3 years.
- Molecular Alterations in Refractory or Incurable Tumors
Study of molecular alterations in tumors resistant to conventional treatment, aimed at identifying druggable targets.
Initially funded by the Intheos Foundation.
Estimated budget: €50,000 per year.
Home-Based Pediatric Palliative Care Unit
Care for children diagnosed with cancer and their families is provided from diagnosis through potential cure.
Childhood cancer is curable in more than 80% of cases. However, some tumors are incurable at diagnosis or may relapse after first-line treatment. In these cases, care strategies must be reoriented to focus on quality of life and family support.
Care may be delivered at home or in the hospital, according to the wishes of the child and parents. Home care is provided by the same multidisciplinary team that has followed the child in the hospital, adapting to the child’s needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When requested, we bring the hospital home at the end of life.
This Unit was funded until 2014 by the Inocente-Inocente Foundation and is currently supported by “Running for Mariana.” It is clear that this program requires sustained and significant financial support.
Partner Associations
- Direct support for medical needs (medication, orthopedics, psychomotor rehabilitation, psychological care, etc.)
- A home away from home
- Accommodation and meals near the hospital for families living outside Madrid during essential treatment periods
- Celebrations organized within the Unit
- Support for cultural initiatives
- Art-based awareness activities
- Guided museum visits
- Art and cinema workshops within the Oncology Unit
- Attendance at sports events and concerts
1001 Esperanzas Association