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.
Learn what science has discovered so far about what happens when we die. Death is a subject many people do not like to discuss, but itâs a part of life that we will all have to face. Sometimes the more you know about a certain subject, the less frightening it becomes. Here are 10 things you may not know about dying. 1. Dying is often a process. There are numerous causes of death, many of which are instant. For people who know death is approaching â whether from sickness or old age â there are certain signs.