Low blood cell counts occur because of chemotherapyâs effect on blood cells made in the bone marrow. Blood cell counts often reach their lowest level about 7â14 days after chemotherapy. Bone marrow suppression is the most common and most serious side effect of chemotherapy.
Thanatology is the scientific study of death. It investigates the mechanisms and forensic aspects of death, such as bodily changes that accompany death and the post-mortem period, as well as wider psychological and social aspects related to death.
The extreme and often irrational thought or fear of death leads to the phobia known as Thanatophobia. Very severe cases of thanatophobia often negatively impact the day to day functioning of the individual suffering from this condition.