Question

which one of the following neoplasms is closely associated with the epstein - barr virus?
carcinoid tumor of the lung
laryngeal papilloma
bronchioloalveolar carcinoma
nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Explanation:

To determine the neoplasm associated with Epstein - Barr virus (EBV), we analyze each option:

• Carcinoid tumor of the lung: These are neuroendocrine tumors, and EBV is not associated with them.
• Laryngeal Papilloma: Usually caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), not EBV.
• Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: A type of lung cancer, and EBV has no known association with it.
• Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: There is a well - established association between Epstein - Barr virus and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. EBV infection is a significant risk factor for the development of this type of cancer.

Answer:

D. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma