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TDMS Study 89006-06 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52
                                                        TWO-YEAR CHRONIC
       Facility:  Southern Research Institute
       Chemical CAS #:  30516-87-1
       Lock Date:  06/04/93
       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: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 5            5            9            7                                     
    Natural Death                                     11            6            7           11                                     
    Dosing Accident                                                              2            1                                     
    Accidently Killed                                                            1                                                  
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                34           38           31           31                                     
    Natural Death                                                   1                                                               
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Gallbladder                                        (48)         (44)         (49)         (45)                                   
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (46)         (48)         (46)         (45)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Vagina                                             1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (46)         (46)         (44)         (42)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (46)         (44)         (45)         (42)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               2 (4%)                                                          
      Hepatoblastoma                                   1 (2%)                                 2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        10 (20%)     14 (28%)     10 (20%)     11 (22%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               2 (4%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          14 (28%)     11 (22%)      9 (18%)     19 (38%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 6 (12%)      7 (14%)      8 (16%)      9 (18%)                               
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Mesentery                                          (13)         (17)         (8)          (11)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                  1 (8%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (6%)                                                          
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle        1 (8%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (6%)       1 (13%)                                            
      Sarcoma                                          2 (15%)                                                                      
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                                                           1 (9%)                                
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (49)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          3 (6%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (49)         (49)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                                                           1 (2%)                                
   Tongue                                                                       (1)                                                 
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                    1 (100%)                                           
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Capsule, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Capsule, Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal                                                                                   
          Muscle                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (49)         (49)         (50)         (47)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (46)         (49)         (46)         (46)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                           2 (4%)       5 (10%)      1 (2%)                                             
   Thyroid Gland                                      (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         3 (6%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Peritoneum                                                                   (1)                                                 
   Tissue NOS                                                                                (1)                                    
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (49)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Ovary                                              (50)         (50)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Cystadenoma                                      2 (4%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                             
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Benign                                   2 (4%)                                                          
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Teratoma Benign                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
   Uterus                                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                                          1 (2%)                                
      Endometrium, Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Endometrium, Polyp Stromal                       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
      Endometrium, Sarcoma Stromal                                                            1 (2%)                                
   Vagina                                             (50)         (49)         (45)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    5 (11%)      9 (18%)                               
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 2 (4%)                                
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node                                         (7)          (5)          (7)          (10)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                          1 (10%)                               
      Iliac, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                    1 (20%)                                                         
      Inguinal, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Clitoral                                                                                     
          Gland                                                                               1 (10%)                               
      Inguinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                 1 (20%)                                                         
      Mediastinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (14%)                                            
      Renal, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Clitoral Gland                                            1 (10%)                               
      Renal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                 1 (14%)                                            
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (50)         (46)         (48)         (48)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (47)         (48)         (47)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Spleen                                             (49)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                                                           1 (2%)                                
   Thymus                                             (48)         (46)         (49)         (46)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Trichoepithelioma                                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pinna, Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                             1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                   1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrosarcoma                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                                                           1 (2%)                                
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     3 (6%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)       7 (14%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   3 (6%)       5 (10%)                   4 (8%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Clitoral Gland                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland           1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                          2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      3 (6%)       4 (8%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Leiomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Vagina                                1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (5)          (2)          (2)          (2)                                    
      Adenoma                                          4 (80%)      2 (100%)                  1 (50%)                               
      Carcinoma                                        1 (20%)                   1 (50%)      1 (50%)                               
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Urethra                                                                      (1)                                                 
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Vagina                                1 (100%)                                           
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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URINARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Hemangioma                                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                                         1 (2%)                                
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Lymphoma Malignant                               5 (10%)     10 (20%)      7 (14%)      9 (18%)                               
      Mesothelioma Malignant                                                     1 (2%)                                             
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            41          42          41          43                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           70          79          66          92                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 30          33          26          31                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            40          41          31          42                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              26          30          28          35                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         30          38          35          50                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              5           4           3           9                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          8          12           3          15                                       
   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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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                     12            6            9            4                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 6            9            9            4                                     
    Accidently Killed                                                            2                                                  
    Dosing Accident                                                              1                                                  
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                32           35           29           42                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Gallbladder                                        (41)         (42)         (46)         (44)                                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (47)         (48)         (45)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (48)         (48)         (47)         (47)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (47)         (48)         (45)         (47)                                   
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (47)         (48)         (45)         (47)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                       2 (4%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Multiple                        5 (10%)      2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Hepatoblastoma                                   1 (2%)       2 (4%)       5 (10%)      2 (4%)                                
      Hepatoblastoma, Multiple                                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        17 (34%)     15 (30%)     15 (30%)     15 (30%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               4 (8%)      11 (22%)      7 (14%)      4 (8%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          17 (34%)     19 (38%)     14 (28%)     21 (42%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 8 (16%)      4 (8%)       9 (18%)      5 (10%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma                                      1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Mesentery                                          (1)          (4)          (5)          (2)                                    
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                1 (20%)                                            
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (20%)                                            
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Capsule, Adenoma                                 5 (10%)      3 (6%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (49)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (49)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Bilateral, Follicular Cell, Adenoma                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         2 (4%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Peritoneum                                                      (1)                                                              
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (100%)                                                        
   Tissue NOS                                         (1)                       (1)                                                 
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                1 (100%)                                           
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Preputial Gland                                    (48)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
   Prostate                                           (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Testes                                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node                                         (6)          (7)          (5)          (1)                                    
      Mediastinal, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin           1 (17%)                                                                      
      Popliteal, Hemangiosarcoma                       1 (17%)                                                                      
      Renal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                    1 (14%)                                                         
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (49)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (48)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (50)         (49)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Thymus                                             (41)         (44)         (41)         (35)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                1 (2%)                                             
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Chondrosarcoma                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                1 (2%)                    2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Rhabdomyosarcoma                                                                        1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Cranial Nerve, Schwannoma Malignant                                        1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     8 (16%)      6 (12%)      9 (18%)      8 (16%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple           4 (8%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   4 (8%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Multiple                                                2 (4%)                                
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                                          2 (4%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      6 (12%)      2 (4%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Hepatocholangiocarcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                                                      1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Brain                                    1 (2%)                                             
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (3)          (7)          (2)          (10)                                   
      Adenoma                                          3 (100%)     2 (29%)      2 (100%)    10 (100%)                              
      Carcinoma                                                     3 (43%)                                                         
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                                                   3 (6%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Carcinoma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           2 (4%)                                                          
      Lymphoma Malignant                               1 (2%)       6 (12%)      7 (14%)      5 (10%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                AZT                                            Date: 05/31/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:48:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120                                       
                                                   CONTROL                                MG/KG                                     
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            43          49          45          50                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           90          96          91          88                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 33          31          29          42                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            49          42          42          51                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              28          40          39          29                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         41          54          49          37                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              6           3           9           3                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                         13           3          22           3                                       
   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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