| Abbreviation | Full Term |
| LS-SCLC | Limited-stage small-cell lung cancer |
| SCLC | Small-cell lung cancer |
| ES-SCLC | Extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer |
| PCI | Prophylactic cranial irradiation |
| cCRT | Concurrent chemoradiotherapy |
| ICIs | Immune checkpoint inhibitors |
| NCCN | National Comprehensive Cancer Network |
| ESMO | European Society for Medical Oncology |
| BiTEs | Bi-specific T-cell engagers |
| IHC | Immunohistochemical |
| NSCLC | Non-small-cell lung cancer |
| TTF-1 | Thyroid transcription factor-1 |
| RB1 | Retinoblastoma 1 |
| TP53 | Tumor suppressor protein 53 |
| MYC | Myelocytomatosis |
| FHIT | Fragile Histidine Triad Diadenosine Triphosphatase |
| ASCL1 | Achaete-scute homolog 1 |
| NEUROD | Neurogenic Differentiation Factor 1 |
| POU2F3 | POU Class 2 Homeobox 3 |
| HPF | High-pass filter |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| CT | Contrast-enhanced computed tomography |
| PET-CT | Positron emission tomography–contrast-enhanced computed tomography |
| EP | Platinum agent and etoposide |
| OS | Overall survival |
| PFS | Progression-free survival |
| TRT | Thoracic radiotherapy |
| AEs | Adverse events |
| ORR | Overall response rate |
| DOR | Duration of response |