Administration of melatonin during chemotherapy may prevent some chemotherapy-induced side effects, particularly myelosuppression and neuropathy. Oncologists often prescribe drugs (Leukine) that work in a similar way as melatonin to protect the immune system.
Definition: Mortality is incidence of death in a population. It is measured in various ways, often by the probability that a randomly selected individual in a population at some date and location would die in some period of time. Contrast to morbidity. Terms related to Mortality: 1  Morbidity. 2  Reinsurance.  Indemnity.
What is Death. Death is the cessation of the connection between our mind and our body. Although intellectually we all know that one day we shall die, generally we are so reluctant to think of our death that this knowledge does not touch our hearts, and we live our life as if we were going to be in this world forever.