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Incidences of certain site-specific tumors, most notably mammary gland and pituitary gland tumors in rats and liver tumors in mice, were shown to have a strong positive correlation with 52-wk body weight. Using individual animal data, logistic regression models were derived for predicting site-specific tumor incidence as a function of 52-wk body weight, age, and other factors. This association between body weight and tumor incidence can explain many of the decreased tumor incidences observed in National Toxicology Program carcinogenicity studies. Body weight differences between dosed and control groups can also mask carcinogenic effects for those sites sensitive to body weight changes. Thus, when designing long-term rodent carcinogenicity studies, measures should be taken to minimize potential body weight differences between dosed and control groups. There were a number of small but significant negative correlations among tumor incidences, reflecting primarily the lethality of the tumors in question. None of these correlations (nor the 2 small positive correlations found) are likely to have any impact on the interpretation of experimental results. 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