The oncogenic properties of EBV in NPC are well documented, and its latent genes LMP1, LMP2A, EBNA1, and BART transcripts, as well as its lytic genes, such as BZLF1, are known to participate in multiple pathways promoting tumor growth and metastasis, as well as imparting immuno-evasive characteristics. The gene discussed is PDLIM7; the disease is neoplasm.