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Dr. Nelson is a Cancer Rehabilitation Physician with fellowship training in Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine. Focusing on the unique functional needs of cancer patients, she works with oncologists and the comprehensive cancer team serving patients from initial diagnosis, throughout treatment, and after treatment. She treats the whole patient, including musculoskeletal and neurological complaints, neuropathic pain, spasticity, lymphedema, fatigue, and overall quality of life.

Learn more about Dr. Nelson's career here.

Recent publications for Dr. Nelson include:

• Nelson MB and Guo Y. "A Snapshot of Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation."  Journal of Cancer Education: Volume 28, Issue 4 (2013), pp676-678. DOI 10.1007/s13187-013-0547-0.
• Nelson M, Palmer JL, Fu J, Williams JL, Yadav R, Guo Y. Hyponatremia in cancer patients on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. European Journal of Cancer Care 2013 Oct 15. doi: 10.1111/ecc.12140. [Epub ahead of print]
• Fu J, Nelson MB, Bruera E. "Inpatient Rehabilitation of Cerebellopontine Angle Epidermoid Cysts: 3 Case Reports." Neurosurg Q. 2014 Aug; 24(3): 197-202.
• Nelson MB, Haustein D, Papuchis S. "Neuromuscular Complications of Cancer" PMR Knowledge NOW 2016.
• Yusuf M, Ugiliweneza B, Amsbaugh M, Boakye M, Williams B, Nelson M, Hattab EM, Woo S, Burton E. "Interim Results of a Phase II Study of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy with Concurrent Temozolomide Followed by Adjuvant Temozolomide in Patients over 70 Years Old with Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma" Oncology. 2018 Apr; 1-4.