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.
Dying is a shutting down of the body's physical, sensory and mental functions. This process can take minutes or months, depending on what is going on inside the person's body. When you are with a person who is about to die, it is good to know the physical signs of dying so you can understand what is happening.