This document discusses metastasis of malignant tumors. It defines metastasis as the spread of cancer cells from the original tumor to other parts of the body. There are three main types of metastasis: lymphatic, direct, and hematogenous. Lymphatic metastasis involves cancer cells entering lymph nodes and vessels. Direct metastasis is local invasion into adjacent structures. Hematogenous metastasis spreads cancer through the bloodstream to distant sites in the body. Malignant tumors are aggressive cancers that invade nearby tissues and spread, or metastasize, to other organs.