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TDMS Study 89006-04 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19
                                                           CORE STUDY
       Facility:  Southern Research Institute
       Chemical CAS #:  30516-871
       Lock Date:  11/01/93
       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: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 8            7            6            8                                     
    Natural Death                                      5            5            6            9                                     
    Dosing Accident                                                              2                                                  
    Accidently Killed                                                                         1                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                37           37           36           32                                     
    Natural Death                                                   1                                                               
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Gallbladder                                        (47)         (47)         (48)         (45)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (49)         (49)         (48)         (47)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (47)         (46)         (46)         (45)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (47)         (46)         (46)         (45)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangiosarcoma, Multiple                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         9 (18%)     12 (24%)     11 (22%)     10 (20%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               5 (10%)      3 (6%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          16 (32%)      6 (12%)     11 (22%)      9 (18%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 3 (6%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)       6 (12%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (10)         (12)         (9)          (10)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (8%)                                                          
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (10%)                               
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (10%)                               
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (11%)                                            
   Pancreas                                           (48)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Fat, Hemangioma                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (49)         (50)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
   Tongue                                             (1)                                                                           
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                          1 (100%)                                                                     
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          2 (4%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (48)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (49)         (44)         (48)         (44)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                           8 (16%)      7 (16%)      6 (13%)      2 (5%)                                
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Thyroid Gland                                      (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         2 (4%)       4 (8%)       6 (12%)      2 (4%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                   1 (2%)                                                                       
   Ovary                                              (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Cystadenoma                                      3 (6%)                    2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Benign                                                             1 (2%)                                
      Hemangioma                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Luteoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Uterus                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Leiomyosarcoma                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Endometrium, Carcinoma                           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Endometrium, Polyp Stromal                                    3 (6%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Vagina                                             (50)         (48)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    5 (10%)      4 (8%)                                
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node                                         (8)          (7)          (4)          (6)                                    
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                             1 (25%)                                            
      Inguinal, Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin         1 (13%)                   1 (25%)                                            
      Mediastinal, Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                           
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (17%)                               
      Renal, Hemangiosarcoma                                        1 (14%)                                                         
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (46)         (46)         (48)         (44)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (48)         (49)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (49)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  3 (6%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
   Thymus                                             (47)         (46)         (48)         (48)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Thymoma Malignant                                             1 (2%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma             3 (6%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Vulva, Squamous Cell Papilloma                                             1 (2%)                                             
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Osteosarcoma                                                                            1 (2%)                                
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (47)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   None                                                                                                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     4 (8%)       4 (8%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   2 (4%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Clitoral Gland                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                                           1 (2%)                                
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Mediastinum, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                           
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Mediastinum, Fibrous Histiocytoma                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Mediastinum, Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland           1 (2%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                (2)                       (1)                                                 
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland           1 (50%)                                                                      
   Harderian Gland                                    (5)          (2)          (2)          (1)                                    
      Adenoma                                          3 (60%)      2 (100%)     1 (50%)      1 (100%)                              
      Carcinoma                                        1 (20%)                   1 (50%)                                            
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                                           1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Lymphoma Malignant                               8 (16%)     12 (24%)      8 (16%)      6 (12%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            44          40          41          39                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           91          77          74          56                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 36          24          24          22                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            47          33          34          27                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              32          28          33          28                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         44          44          40          29                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              3           1           6           3                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          8           1          12          17                                       
   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: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                     10            3            5           10                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 9           11            9            6                                     
    Dosing Accident                                                 1            1                                                  
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                31           35           35           34                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (45)         (50)         (46)         (47)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (45)         (49)         (46)         (46)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Multiple                        1 (2%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)       4 (8%)                                
      Hepatoblastoma                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        15 (30%)     17 (34%)     17 (34%)     14 (28%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               4 (8%)       7 (14%)      1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           9 (18%)     13 (26%)     13 (26%)     13 (26%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                10 (20%)      4 (8%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma                                                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Mesentery                                          (3)          (5)          (1)          (1)                                    
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (20%)                                                         
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (100%)                              
   Pancreas                                           (48)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (49)         (50)         (50)         (47)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (49)         (50)         (50)         (47)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (2%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)                                 2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Capsule, Adenoma                                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Capsule, Adenoma                                              5 (10%)      3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (48)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                                 1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign                            1 (2%)                                                          
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (48)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Pituitary Gland                                    (47)         (43)         (48)         (43)                                   
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                                                                1 (2%)                                
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Bilateral, Follicular Cell, Adenoma              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         5 (10%)      2 (4%)       1 (2%)       5 (10%)                               
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                    1 (2%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                                                 1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node                                         (2)          (4)          (5)          (2)                                    
      Mediastinal, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                            1 (50%)                                                                      
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
      Mediastinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                 1 (50%)                                                                      
      Pancreatic, Hepatocellular Carcinoma,                                                                                         
          Metastatic, Liver                                                                   1 (50%)                               
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (46)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Spleen                                             (48)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)                                
   Thymus                                             (42)         (45)         (46)         (42)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (2%)                                                          
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                             2 (4%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hepatocellular                                                                                           
          Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                                        1 (2%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                                          
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   None                                                                                                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     6 (12%)      7 (14%)      5 (10%)      6 (12%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple                        1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   2 (4%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrosarcoma                                                  1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      6 (12%)      3 (6%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                           
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Ear                                                (1)          (1)          (1)                                                 
      External Ear, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                          1 (100%)                                           
   Eye                                                (1)          (6)                       (2)                                    
      Retrobulbar, Fibrosarcoma                                     1 (17%)                                                         
   Harderian Gland                                    (4)          (9)          (4)          (4)                                    
      Adenoma                                          3 (75%)      9 (100%)     3 (75%)      4 (100%)                              
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (25%)                                            
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                                            1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Lymphoma Malignant                               2 (4%)       3 (6%)       6 (12%)      3 (6%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 07/12/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 15:15:19  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       5000 U       5000 U       5000 U                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            41          44          40          43                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           67          91          73          71                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 28          30          26          31                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            37          45          31          39                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              28          34          29          26                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         30          46          42          32                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              7           5           2           5                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          7          16           2           9                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   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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