Melissa Claire Nelson, LMT

05/15/2026

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A personalized DNA vaccine for glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable brain cancer, appears safe and shows early signs of extending survival in some patients, according to a small phase 1 trial.

12/18/2025

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Axillary web syndrome (AWS), often called cording, is a common side effect of breast cancer treatment that affects up to 72% of survivors. Here’s what you need to know:

https://copingmag.com/understanding-and-managing-axillary-web-syndrome-cording/

12/12/2025

https://today.ucsd.edu/story/scientists-uncover-key-driver-of-treatment-resistant-cancer?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=67b55f15ea45a0975d0e30d2

UC San Diego scientists have identified the enzyme that shatters cancer genomes and helps them evolve to resist treatment, solving a longstanding mystery in the molecular biology of cancer.

06/11/2024

Cancer Researchers Begin Large Long-Term Study of Black Women

The American Cancer Society hopes to enroll 100,000 women and follow them for three decades to discover what’s causing higher case and death rates.

10/07/2023

Make sure your Massage Therapist has advanced, specialized training in Oncology Massage.

From relieving pain to reducing nausea, massage therapy can provide many benefits to improve the quality of life for cancer patients. During , explore how massage therapy is making a difference for those coping with cancer. https://bit.ly/3eMwRoi

10/07/2023

"Tech Neck" or Forward Head Posture? Check out this homework after the massage!

Dowager’s hump (neck hump), or postural kyphosis, is a condition that usually occurs due to slouching. If not treated properly, it can lead to serious conseq...

04/26/2023

03/07/2023

Our Massage and Bodywork Clients are the sum of their experiences; many people that come to us bring along Medical Trauma.

Post traumatic stress disorder resulting from medical issues is more common than you might think. Here's why it happens and what it looks like.