Advanced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)

Dr. Christopher B. Benton

Hematology | Oncology
CommonSpirit Health
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers LLP
701 E Hampden Ave, Ste 210, 
Englewood, CO 
Accepting New Patients
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Advanced in Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
CommonSpirit Health
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers LLP
701 E Hampden Ave, Ste 210, 
Englewood, CO 
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Overview

Christopher Benton is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Englewood, Colorado. Dr. Benton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Leukemia, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Benton is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 45 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Baylor College Of Medicine
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine
Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Hematology-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Medical Oncology-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Fellowships
University of Texas MD Anderson Ctr
Hospital Affiliations
The Medical Center Of Aurora & South Hospital
Hca-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers LLP
701 E Hampden Ave, Ste 210, Englewood, CO 80110
Call: 303-788-4200

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

3 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Single Agent Selinexor Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Patients With Previously Treated Myelofibrosis
A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Single Agent Selinexor Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Patients With Previously Treated Myelofibrosis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Selinexor
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Open-Label Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of the Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) Compound Eltanexor (KPT-8602) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed and Relapsed/Refractory Cancer Indications
A Phase 1/2 Open-Label Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of the Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) Compound Eltanexor (KPT-8602) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed and Relapsed/Refractory Cancer Indications
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: KPT-8602
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase IIa Study of BL-8040 in Combination With Nelarabine for Relapsed or Refractory T-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/ Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
A Phase IIa Study of BL-8040 in Combination With Nelarabine for Relapsed or Refractory T-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/ Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 31, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: BL-8040 CD34-Positive Hematopoietic Cells, Nelarabine
Study Phase: Phase 2
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45 Total Publications

Phase 1 first-in-human dose-expansion study of the oral SF3B1 modulator H3B‑8800 in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.
Phase 1 first-in-human dose-expansion study of the oral SF3B1 modulator H3B‑8800 in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.
Journal: Leukemia research
Published: January 21, 2025
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  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
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  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
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    Elite
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  • Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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  • Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
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  • Leukemia
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  • Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
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  • Polycythemia Vera
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  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
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    Advanced
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  • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
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  • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
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  • Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia
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  • Agranulocytosis
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  • Aleukemic Leukemia Cutis (ALC)
    Dr. Benton is
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  • Experienced
  • Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL)
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    Experienced
    . Learn about Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL).
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  • Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP)
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  • Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL)
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  • Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
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  • Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
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