The process of spreading is called metastasizing. 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.
Kaolin is a soft white mineral with a variety of uses. Many people are familiar with kaolin skin products, but kaolin can also be...
What is Kaolin? Kaolin is derived from the mineral Kaolinite which comes from the Earth's crust. It is an aluminum silicate represented as Al 2 O 3-2Si O 2-2H 2 O. Kaolin was first found in China. The name comes from two Chinese characters that mean high hill (Kao-Ling). Kaolin was formed in the Earth's crust by hydrothermal weathering of feldspar 80 to 100 million years ago.