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TDMS Study 89006-02 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50
                                                           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: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                      7            6            5            9                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 7            8           11           12                                     
    Dosing Accident                                    3            2            2            4                                     
    Accidently Killed                                               2                                                               
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                33           32           32           24                                     
  Missing                                                                                     1                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           49                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Gallbladder                                        (48)         (47)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                           1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (50)         (48)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Leiomyoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (50)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (49)         (49)         (46)         (47)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Lymph Node,                                                                                 
           Mesenteric                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Multiple                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        12 (24%)      2 (4%)       3 (6%)       6 (12%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           8 (16%)     14 (28%)     11 (22%)     11 (22%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 3 (6%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (10)         (11)         (9)          (6)                                    
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                              1 (11%)                                            
      Fibrosarcoma                                                               1 (11%)                                            
      Hemangioma                                       1 (10%)                                                                      
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Vagina                                             1 (17%)                               
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Blood Vessel                                       (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (49)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Capsule, Adenoma                                 1 (2%)                                                                       
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (49)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                                 2 (4%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (47)         (48)         (47)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                           7 (14%)      3 (6%)       4 (8%)       5 (11%)                               
      Pars Distalis, Carcinoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                                                   2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Bilateral, Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Ovary                                              (49)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Cystadenoma                                                   4 (8%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                           1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Luteoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Uterus                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Fibrosarcoma                                                               1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Endometrium, Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Endometrium, Polyp Stromal                       4 (8%)                    3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
      Endometrium, Sarcoma Stromal                                                            1 (2%)                                
   Vagina                                             (49)         (44)         (48)         (48)                                   
      Leiomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    5 (10%)      6 (13%)                               
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node                                         (4)          (8)          (10)         (10)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (13%)                                                         
      Iliac, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                    1 (13%)      1 (10%)                                            
      Inguinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                 1 (13%)                                                         
      Inguinal, Squamous Cell Carcinoma,                                                                                            
          Metastatic, Vagina                                                                  1 (10%)                               
      Mediastinal, Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic,                                                                                        
          Mesentery                                                              1 (10%)                                            
      Mediastinal, Fibrous Histiocytoma,                                                                                            
          Metastatic, Lymph Node, Mesenteric                                     1 (10%)                                            
      Mediastinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (13%)                                                         
      Renal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                    1 (13%)      1 (10%)                                            
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (49)         (45)         (46)         (48)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (47)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
   Thymus                                             (47)         (46)         (46)         (45)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           2 (4%)                                                          
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Skin                                               (49)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Vagina                                             1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                1 (2%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (49)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Osteosarcoma                                                  1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                           1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pituitary Gland           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Spinal Cord                                        (2)          (2)          (7)          (3)                                    
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                                 (2)          (1)                                                 
      Adenoma                                                       2 (100%)     1 (100%)                                           
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           2 (4%)                                                          
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Vagina                                             1 (2%)                                
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              3 (6%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Lymphoma Malignant                              13 (26%)      8 (16%)     12 (24%)     11 (22%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            35          39          38          36                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           60          58          61          62                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 23          25          23          20                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            28          33          26          27                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              23          23          28          28                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         32          25          35          35                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              2           1           5           1                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          2           1          19           4                                       
   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: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                13           14            5            9                                     
    Natural Death                                      1            7            4            6                                     
    Dosing Accident                                                 2            2                                                  
    Accidently Killed                                                            1                                                  
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                36           27           38           35                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Lymph Node,                                                                                 
           Mesenteric                                                                         1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoid Tumor Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                        
          Uncertain Primary Site                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Cholangiocarcinoma                                            1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Lymph Node,                                                                                 
           Mesenteric                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Multiple                        2 (4%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
      Hepatoblastoma                                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        12 (24%)     13 (26%)     15 (30%)      9 (18%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               1 (2%)       7 (14%)      2 (4%)       5 (10%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          10 (20%)     12 (24%)     14 (28%)     14 (28%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 6 (12%)      4 (8%)       5 (10%)      4 (8%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Ito Cell Tumor Benign                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                          1 (2%)                                                          
   Mesentery                                          (1)          (2)          (1)                                                 
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                         1 (50%)                                                         
      Sarcoma                                                       1 (50%)                                                         
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                          1 (2%)                                                          
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)                                 2 (4%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoid Tumor Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                        
          Uncertain Primary Site                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                         1 (2%)                                                          
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Capsule, Adenoma                                                             1 (2%)                                
      Capsule, Adenoma                                                                        2 (4%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       1 (2%)                                                                       
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (48)         (43)         (48)         (47)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pars Intermedia, Carcinoma                                    1 (2%)                                                          
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Bilateral, Follicular Cell, Adenoma              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         3 (6%)       2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Preputial Gland                                    (48)         (48)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Prostate                                           (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                       1 (2%)                                                                       
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node                                         (5)          (8)          (5)          (5)                                    
      Iliac, Histiocytic Sarcoma                       1 (20%)                                                                      
      Inguinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                    1 (20%)                                                                      
      Pancreatic, Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic,                                                                                 
           Lymph Node, Mesenteric                                   1 (13%)                                                         
      Pancreatic, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal                                                                                     
          Muscle                                                    1 (13%)                                                         
      Renal, Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic,                                                                                      
           Lymph Node, Mesenteric                                                             1 (20%)                               
      Renal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                       1 (20%)      1 (13%)                                                         
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (46)         (47)         (49)         (46)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                                  1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (48)         (50)         (47)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                          1 (2%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Lymph Node,                                                                                 
           Mesenteric                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thymus                                             (45)         (40)         (42)         (43)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Lymph Node,                                                                                 
           Mesenteric                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (3%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                             1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)                                                                       
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   None                                                                                                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     7 (14%)      3 (6%)       7 (14%)      7 (14%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple           3 (6%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   4 (8%)       2 (4%)       6 (12%)      6 (12%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Multiple         2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoid Tumor Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                        
          Uncertain Primary Site                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Lymph Node,                                                                                 
           Mesenteric                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      3 (6%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                          1 (2%)                                                          
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (3)          (3)          (1)          (5)                                    
      Adenoma                                          3 (100%)     3 (100%)     1 (100%)     2 (40%)                               
      Carcinoma                                                                               2 (40%)                               
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                                      1 (2%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                                          
      Lymphoma Malignant                               7 (14%)      8 (16%)      5 (10%)      6 (12%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 89006-02  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                   AZT/INTERFERON A/INTERFERON AD                              Date: 08/21/96  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:09:50  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          VEHICLE      30 MG/KG     60 MG/KG     120MG/KG                                  
                                                   CONTROL       500 U        500 U        500 U                                    
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            40          41          42          47                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           72          72          69          75                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 26          20          26          30                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            36          25          33          36                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              30          32          29          33                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         36          47          36          39                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              4           8           2           5                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          4          23           2          13                                       
   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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