A college student is diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus. The student has a history of smoking and recreational cocaine use and works for a floor refinishing company part-time. Which factors increase this student's risk for developing cancer?
Select all that apply.
1. drug use
2. occupation
3. smoking
4. viral infection
5. age
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Some recreational drugs are also implicated as carcinogens. Immunosuppressant promoters include heroin and cocaine. Examples of industrial and environmental carcinogens include polycyclic hydrocarbons, found in soot; benzopyrene, found in cigarette smoke; and arsenic, found in pesticides. Other industrial and environmental chemicals are considered promotional agents. These include wood and leather dust, polymer esters used in plastics and paints, carbon tetrachloride, asbestos, and phenol. Benzopyrene found in cigarette smoke contributes to the development of cancer. Several viruses have been associated with the development of cancer. These viruses include Epstein-Barr. The patient's young age is not a risk factor for the development of cancer.
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