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Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter

Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-Chestnut Hill
300 Boylston St, 
Chestnut Hill, MA 
Accepting New Patients
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Expertise in
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-Chestnut Hill
300 Boylston St, 
Chestnut Hill, MA 

Overview

Benjamin Schlechter is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Dr. Schlechter is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. Dr. Schlechter is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MA

Hospital Affiliations

Massachusetts General Hospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brigham And Women's Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-Chestnut Hill
300 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Other Locations
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

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.

5 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Combined Modality Therapy (CMT) in High Risk Anal Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Combined Modality Therapy (CMT) in High Risk Anal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 28, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1 Study of AGEN1181, an Fc-Engineered Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody as Monotherapy and in Combination With AGEN2034 (Balstilimab), an Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, in Subjects With Advanced Cancer
A Phase 1 Study of AGEN1181, an Fc-Engineered Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody as Monotherapy and in Combination With AGEN2034 (Balstilimab), an Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, in Subjects With Advanced Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 30, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields, 150kHz) Concomitant With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel for Front-line Treatment of Locally-advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields, 150kHz) Concomitant With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel for Front-line Treatment of Locally-advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 21, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Drugs: Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Pembrolizumab in Metastatic Anal Cancer
A Multicenter Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Pembrolizumab in Metastatic Anal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I Dose Escalation Study, With Cohort Expansion, to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of AbGn-107 Therapy in Patients With Chemo-refractory Locally Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic Gastric, Colorectal, Pancreatic or Biliary Cancer
A Phase I Dose Escalation Study, With Cohort Expansion, to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of AbGn-107 Therapy in Patients With Chemo-refractory Locally Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic Gastric, Colorectal, Pancreatic or Biliary Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 13, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
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33 Total Publications

Extended Follow-Up of Botensilimab Plus Balstilimab in an Expanded Cohort of Microsatellite-Stable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Without Active Liver Metastases.
Extended Follow-Up of Botensilimab Plus Balstilimab in an Expanded Cohort of Microsatellite-Stable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Without Active Liver Metastases.
Journal: Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
Published: May 01, 2026
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While Dr. Benjamin L. Schlechter is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Anal Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

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