Teletón México is a non-governmental assistance foundation that, since 1997, has supported girls, boys,
and young people with disabilities. However, few know that it has a hospital focused on treating children
with cancer: the Teletón Children’s Hospital of Oncology (HITO).
It is a specialized center in Querétaro, which since 2013, has provided high-quality health services to
minors with cancer.
HITO: a spotlight
HITO is a comprehensive hospital specializing in diagnosing and treating cancer in pediatric patients,
which seeks to influence pediatric oncology.
Like the Teletón Foundation, the hospital was born thanks to the group that makes up the institution, and
several Mexican oncologists understood the need for a facility with adequate infrastructure and a highly
trained medical team to care for children with this disease.
Thanks to HITO, many girls and boys have managed to survive cancer. Since its creation, its patients have
achieved high levels of survival, as mentioned by Dr. Gabriela Escamilla, who specifies that out of every
100 children cared for in the hospital, 82 recover.
The services offered include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and bone marrow transplantation. All this is
done with state-of-the-art equipment, which is essential to maintain high levels of patient survival.
How to receive support from HITO?
Suppose a boy or girl presents some cancer. In that case, they can go to the Teletón Children’s Hospital of
Oncology, where their case will be evaluated through a process divided into five stages, ranging from
diagnosis of the pathology, treatment, and, if the service of Casa Teletón is required.
These stages are the following:
Procedure.
Certainty diagnosis.
Treatment.
Management and prevention of complications.
Quality of life.
