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Mammary fibroadenoma in rats (most common subcutaneous tumor; up to 8–10 cm, both sexes)

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Mammary fibroadenoma in rats (most common subcutaneous tumor; up to 8–10 cm, both sexes)

Source: Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com), a copyrighted professional veterinary reference. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, the points below are paraphrased derived fact summaries: numerical values and proper nouns are preserved from the source, but sentences are rewritten and not quoted verbatim.

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*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The most common subcutaneous tumour in rats is the mammary fibroadenoma; mammary tissue extends widely so tumours can appear anywhere from the neck to the groin, reach 8–10 cm across, and occur in both sexes.

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Mammary fibroadenoma in rats (most common subcutaneous tumor; up to 8–10 cm, both sexes)
Source document: Merck Veterinary Manual (first-hand veterinary reference, tag-stripped local copy)
Merck Veterinary ManualMerck Veterinary Manual — Rats and Mice / Rabbits / Guinea Pigs sectionsretrieved 2026-07-28

Verification file: pdf-raw/exotic-health/mvm_mice_rats_pets_2026.txt