| CI | confidence interval |
| CNV | copy number variation |
| CR | complete response |
| CRC | colorectal cancer |
| ctDNA | circulating tumor DNA |
| DCR | disease control rate |
| dMMR | mismatch repair deficiency |
| ECOG | Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group |
| ESMO | European Society for Medical Oncology |
| FFPE | formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded |
| FOLFOX | folinic acid (leucovorin, FOL), fluorouracil (5-FU, F), and oxaliplatin (Eloxatin, OX) |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| ICI | immune checkpoint inhibitor |
| IHC | immunohistochemistry |
| ITT | intention-to-treat (population) |
| LB | liquid biopsy |
| MSI | microsatellite instability |
| NGS | next-generation sequencing |
| ORR | objective response rate |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PD | progressive disease |
| PFS | progression-free survival |
| PR | partial response |
| SD | stable disease |
| STR | short tandem repeats |