Table 3 Tumor induction in 7.12-dimethylbenz[a]antracene treated groups in relation to diet
Diet | Tumor incidence (%)1 | Number of tumors in one rat | Maximum tumor weight in one rat in group (g) | First week at onset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Standard diet | 9/9 (100) | 1-5 | 12 | 15 |
2. Zinc 6.9 mg/mL (231 mg Zn/kg diet) | 9/9 (100) | 1-5 | 20 | 15 |
3. Zinc 6.9 mg/mL (231 mg Zn/kg diet) and resveratrol 0.1 mg/mL (0.2 mg/kg bw) | 10/10 (100) | 2-10 | 30 | 13 |
4. Zinc (6.9 mg/mL) (231 mg Zn/kg diet) and genistein 0.1 mg/mL (0.2 mg/kg bw) | 10/11 (91) | 1-6 | 15 | 15 |
5. Copper 1.3 mg/mL (42.6 mg Cu/kg diet) | 9/9 (100) | 1-5 | 7 | 14 |
6. Copper 1.3 mg/mL (42.6 mg Cu/kg diet) and resveratrol 0.1 mg/mL (0.2 mg/kg bw) | 12/12 (100) | 2-6 | 11 | 14 |