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Genetic component in rat mammary carcinogenesis

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3575772· OSTI ID:5528731
Five genetically defined strains of female rats were exposed to whole-body radiation with a single dose of 50 rad of fission neutrons. After 1 year 56% of the Long-Evans and Sprague-Dawely strains showed at least one mammary tumor; 25-29% of the Buffalo and Fischer-344 strains and only 5% of the Wistar-Lewis strain and palpable mammary tumors. Only one tumor was found among 73 unirradiated controls during the 1-year observation period. Approximately two-thirds of 50 mammary analyzed pathologically were adenofibromas and fibroadenomas; one-third were adenocarcinomas. The Kaplan-Meier method of life table analysis was used to deal with the problem of intercurrent mortality. A genetic factor seems evident in rat mammary tumorigenesis following exposure to fission neutrons.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis
OSTI ID:
5528731
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 89:2; ISSN RAREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English