2. phylum - (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes. phylum Pyrrophyta, Pyrrophyta-a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds.. phylum - (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes. phylum Pyrrophyta, Pyrrophyta-a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds.
1 Breast cancer in premenopausal women tends to be more aggressive, so chemotherapy is often part of the treatment plan. 2  Chemotherapy may be recommended for some women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer if the cancer is hormone-receptor-negative and HER2-positive.For more information on the specific characteristics of each cancer stage, visit the Breastcancer.org Stages of Breast Cancer page.). Chemotherapy is used after surgery to remove the breast cancer to get rid of any cancer cells that may be left behind and to reduce the risk of the cancer coming back.
And sometimes chemo is administered because the involved patient wants to DO SOMETHING, and doesn't want to give up without a fight, regardless of the side effects. I know that I would have to at least try the chemo before I gave up that option, no matter what.hemo does compromise our immune system. The Dr. at Moffett Cancer Center in Tampa looked me in the eye and said If chemo does not work you'll probably be dead in a year - the PET scan showed activity throughout my body.