If a tumor spreads to the bone, it is called bone metastasis. Cancer cells that have metastasized to the bone can damage the bone and cause symptoms. Various treatments are available to control the symptoms and the spread of bone metastases.To better comprehend what happens in metastasis, it helps to understand the anatomy of the bones.he long bones of the arms and legs and the bones of the spine are the most common sites of fracture. A sudden pain in the middle of the back may indicate a cancerous bone breaking and collapsing. Numbness or weakness in the legs, trouble urinating or having a bowel movement, or numbness in the abdomen.
cable (plural cables) ( 1 material) A long object used to make a physical connection. ( 2 communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables. 3  A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable. ( 4 nautical) A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.
Fiber optic cables carry communication signals using pulses of light generated by small lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The cable consists of one or more strands of glass, each only slightly thicker than a human hair. The center of each strand is called the core, which provides the pathway for light to travel.