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TDMS Study 05120-03 Pathology Tables

                              INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)
                                                           BENZYL ACETATE
NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03                                                                                     Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                                                               Date: 09/15/94
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17
       Facility:  Southern Research Institute
       Chemical CAS #:  140-11-4
       Lock Date:  None
       Cage Range:  All
       Reasons For Removal:    All
       Removal Date Range:     All
       Treatment Groups:       Include All
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          60           60           60           60                                     
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                 10           10           10           10                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                18           17           13           19                                     
    Natural Death                                      2            3                         3                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                30           30           37           28                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    60           60           60           60                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (59)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                                          1 (2%)                                
   Liver                                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                         
          Primary Site                                              1 (2%)                                                          
      Cholangiocarcinoma                                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           2 (3%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (5%)                                
   Mesentery                                          (11)         (5)          (7)          (12)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                         
          Primary Site                                              1 (20%)                                                         
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus               1 (9%)                                                                       
      Liposarcoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                                         1 (8%)                                
   Pancreas                                           (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                         
          Primary Site                                              1 (2%)                                                          
   Salivary Glands                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
   Tongue                                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Tooth                                              (1)          (3)          (1)                                                 
      Peridontal Tissue, Adenocarcinoma,                                                                                            
          Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                        1 (33%)                                                         
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Gland                                1 (2%)                                                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Gland, Cortex                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                         
          Primary Site                                              1 (2%)                                                          
      Adenoma                                          3 (5%)       2 (3%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Adrenal Gland, Medulla                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Ganglioneuroma                                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          1 (2%)       5 (8%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenoma                                          3 (5%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (58)         (60)         (59)         (57)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          38 (63%)     33 (55%)     31 (52%)     33 (55%)                               
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma, Multiple, Two                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Pars Distalis, Carcinoma                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Pars Intermedia, Carcinoma                                                 1 (2%)                                             
   Thyroid Gland                                      (60)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  4 (7%)       4 (7%)       9 (15%)      5 (8%)                                
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                                                       2 (3%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (60)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Ovary                                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                         
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
          Primary Site                                              1 (2%)                                                          
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus               1 (2%)                                                                       
   Uterus                                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma                                   1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Adenoma                                          2 (3%)                                                                       
      Sarcoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Schwannoma Malignant                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Endometrium, Polyp Stromal                      15 (25%)     16 (27%)      4 (7%)      10 (17%)                               
      Endometrium, Polyp Stromal, Multiple                          2 (3%)                                                          
      Endometrium, Sarcoma Stromal                                               1 (2%)       2 (3%)                                
      Endothelium, Polyp Stromal                                                              1 (2%)                                
   Vagina                                             (2)          (1)          (2)          (2)                                    
      Basal Cell Adenoma                                                         1 (50%)                                            
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                         
          Primary Site                                              1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node                                         (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
   Spleen                                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
   Thymus                                             (59)         (54)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Leiomyoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Epithelial Cell, Thymoma Benign                               1 (2%)                                                          
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma                                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Adenoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Fibroadenoma                                    10 (17%)     13 (22%)     10 (17%)     16 (27%)                               
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple, Two                      2 (3%)       4 (7%)       2 (3%)       1 (2%)                                
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple, Three                                                           1 (2%)                                
      Fibroma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Skin                                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     1 (2%)                    2 (3%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                         
          Primary Site                                              1 (2%)                                                          
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus               1 (2%)                                                                       
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Astrocytoma Malignant                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Glioma Malignant                                 1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Peripheral Nerve                                                (1)                       (1)                                    
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                         
          Primary Site                                              1 (2%)                                                          
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's Gland                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Gland                                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                      
           Uncertain Primary Site                                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Nose                                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                         
          Primary Site                                              1 (2%)                                                          
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (1)                       (1)          (1)                                    
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (1)          (3)                                                              
      Carcinoma                                        1 (100%)     2 (67%)                                                         
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                         
          Primary Site                                              1 (2%)                                                          
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Liposarcoma                                                                             1 (2%)                                
   Urinary Bladder                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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URINARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Transitional Epithelium, Papilloma                            1 (2%)                                                          
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(60)        *(60)        *(60)        *(60)                                   
      Leukemia Mononuclear                             9 (15%)      6 (10%)     12 (20%)     12 (20%)                               
      Mesothelioma Benign                              1 (2%)                                                                       
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            53          50          45          52                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          101         100          88          98                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 47          45          39          47                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            84          86          67          77                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              15          13          18          18                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         17          14          21          21                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              2           2                       1                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          8          13                       1                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                           1                                                               
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                                                                              
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                                                                      
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          60           60           60           60                                     
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                 10           10           10           10                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                20           12           16           14                                     
    Natural Death                                      3            4            4            3                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                27           34           30           33                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    60           60           60           60                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (60)         (60)         (59)         (59)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma                                                1 (2%)                                                          
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (59)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (59)         (60)         (60)         (58)                                   
   Liver                                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Large                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           5 (8%)       4 (7%)       3 (5%)       3 (5%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple, Two            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple, Three                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple, Four                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                                1 (2%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (17)         (16)         (13)         (11)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Large                   1 (6%)                                                          
      Lipoma                                                                                  1 (9%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                                1 (8%)                                             
   Pancreas                                           (60)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Large                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Acinar Cell, Adenoma                             1 (2%)                    3 (5%)       1 (2%)                                
      Acinar Cell, Adenoma, Multiple                                2 (3%)                                                          
   Pharynx                                                                      (2)          (1)                                    
      Palate, Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                            2 (100%)                                           
      Palate, Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                         1 (100%)                              
   Salivary Glands                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                                             1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Basal Cell Adenoma                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
   Tongue                                             (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic                                    1 (2%)                                                          
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Gland, Cortex                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    2 (3%)                                             
   Adrenal Gland, Medulla                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       1 (2%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Complex                         1 (2%)       2 (3%)                                                          
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                         16 (27%)      8 (13%)     15 (25%)     13 (22%)                               
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign               1 (2%)       4 (7%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenoma                                          2 (3%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (59)         (60)         (59)         (58)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          11 (19%)      9 (15%)     10 (17%)      6 (10%)                               
   Thyroid Gland                                      (60)         (59)         (60)         (58)                                   
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  9 (15%)      4 (7%)       7 (12%)      7 (12%)                               
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)       5 (8%)       1 (2%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Tissue NOS                                         (1)          (1)          (2)          (1)                                    
      Cranial, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                       
          Primary Site                                                                        1 (100%)                              
      Pelvic, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                        
          Primary Site                                                           1 (50%)                                            
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
   Preputial Gland                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenoma                                          3 (5%)       2 (3%)       3 (5%)       2 (3%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Prostate                                           (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Large                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Large                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Testes                                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           54 (90%)     56 (93%)     55 (92%)     54 (90%)                               
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                       3 (5%)       2 (3%)       5 (8%)       5 (8%)                                
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (60)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
   Lymph Node                                         (60)         (60)         (60)         (59)                                   
      Deep Cervical, Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                         
          Zymbal's Gland                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Mediastinal, Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                      
           Intestine Large                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Renal, Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine                                                                                  
          Large                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (60)         (59)         (60)         (58)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's Gland                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                                             1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (60)         (60)         (58)         (59)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Large                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Fibroma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                1 (2%)                                                          
   Thymus                                             (58)         (58)         (58)         (55)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Epithelial Cell, Thymoma Benign                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (58)         (58)         (58)         (60)                                   
      Fibroadenoma                                     4 (7%)       2 (3%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Skin                                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Basal Cell Carcinoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Keratoacanthoma                                  5 (8%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skeletal                                                                                    
          Muscle                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     4 (7%)       2 (3%)       3 (5%)       3 (5%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                             1 (2%)                    2 (3%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Leiomyoma                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Lipoma                                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma, Metastatic,                                                                                     
           Uncertain Primary Site                                                             1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Osteosarcoma                                                  1 (2%)                                                          
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Large                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                                             1 (2%)                                
      Schwannoma Malignant                             1 (2%)                                                                       
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Glioma Malignant                                              1 (2%)                                                          
      Glioma NOS                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Oligodendroglioma Malignant                                                             1 (2%)                                
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Large                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     2 (3%)                    2 (3%)       1 (2%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple, Four                                            1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Mediastinum, Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                      
           Intestine Large                                          1 (2%)                                                          
   Nose                                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Mucosa, Squamous Cell Carcinoma                               1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Vomeronasal Organ, Carcinoma                                  1 (2%)                                                          
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (1)                       (1)          (2)                                    
      Carcinoma                                        1 (100%)                  1 (100%)     1 (50%)                               
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Large                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Lipoma                                                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05120-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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URINARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                         1 (2%)                                                          
   Urinary Bladder                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (2%)                                                          
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(60)        *(60)        *(60)        *(60)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            16 (27%)     19 (32%)     18 (30%)     15 (25%)                               
      Mesothelioma Benign                              1 (2%)       2 (3%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Mesothelioma Malignant                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                           BENZYL ACETATE                                      Date: 09/15/94  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 13:39:17  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0%           0.3%         0.6%         1.2%                                      
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            60          59          60          60                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          148         140         144         129                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 60          59          60          60                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                           124         106         113         104                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              20          29          28          22                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         24          33          31          25                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              1           2           1           3                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          1          16           3           9                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                       1           2                                       
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                              1                                                               
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                      1                                                               
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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