| 53BP1 | TP53-binding protein 1 |
| 5-FU | 5-fluorouracil |
| 9-1-1 | RAD9-RAD1-HUS1 complex |
| AML | acute myeloid leukemia |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| ARID1A | AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein 1A |
| ASIR | age-standardized incidence rate |
| ASMR | age-standardized mortality rate |
| ATM | ataxia-telangiectasia mutated kinase |
| ATP8B1 | ATPase phospholipid transporting 8B1 |
| ATR | ataxia telangiectasia and rad3-related |
| ATRIP | ATR-interacting protein |
| BAX | BCL2 associated X, apoptosis regulator |
| BCL-2 | B-cell lymphoma 2 |
| BCL-XL | B-cell lymphoma-extra large |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BRCA1/2 | breast cancer type 1/2 susceptibility protein |
| CAFs | cancer-associated fibroblasts |
| CBP/p300 | CREB-binding protein (CBP) and its paralog p300 |
| CCL2 | C–C motif chemokine ligand 2 |
| CCL3 | C–C motif chemokine ligand 3 |
| CCL5 | C–C motif chemokine ligand 5 |
| CD44 | Cluster of Differentiation 44 |
| CDC25 | cell division control 25 phosphatases |
| CDK | cyclin-dependent kinases |
| CDKN2A | cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A |
| cGAS–STING | GMP-AMP synthase–stimulator of interferon genes |
| CHK1 | checkpoint kinase 1 |
| CHK2 | checkpoint kinase 2 |
| CHOP | C/EBP homologous protein |
| CMTM6 | CKLF-like MARVEL transmembrane domain-containing protein 6 |
| CRISPR | clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats |
| CRISPR-Cas9 | Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats–CRISPR-associated protein 9 |
| CtBP | C-terminal binding protein |
| CtIP | CtBP interacting protein |
| CXCL10 | C–X–C motif chemokine ligand 10 |
| DALYs | disability-adjusted life years |
| DDR | DNA damage response |
| DNA-PK | DNA-dependent protein kinase |
| DNA-PKcs | DNA-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit |
| dNTP | deoxynucleotide triphosphate |
| DOR | duration of response |
| DSBR | double-strand DNA break repair |
| DSBs | DNA double-strand breaks |
| EcDNA | extrachromosomal DNA |
| ecDTx | ecDNA-directed therapy |
| EHMT2 | histone methyltransferase G9a |
| EMT | epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| ERK | extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| ETAA1 | Ewing tumor-associated antigen 1 |
| FOL | folinic acid |
| GRP78 | glucose-regulated protein 78 |
| HER2 | human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 |
| HNSCC | head and neck squamous cell carcinoma |
| HR | homologous recombination |
| HRD | homologous recombination deficiency |
| ICGC | International Cancer Genome Consortium |
| IFN-1 | type I interferon |
| IHC | Immunohistochemistry |
| IMPaCT | The Individualized Molecular Pancreatic Cancer Therapy |
| IRE | irreversible electroporation |
| IRI | irinotecan |
| KAP1 | KRAB-associated protein 1 |
| KO | knockout |
| KPC | genetically engineered mouse model with Kras^G12D, Trp53^R172H, and pancreas-specific Cre recombinase |
| LIG4 | ligase IV |
| LIGIII | DNA ligase III |
| MDC-1 | mediator of DNA damage checkpoint protein 1 |
| mDDRi | multi-DDR interference |
| MDM2 | mouse double minute 2 homolog |
| MDS | myelodysplastic syndromes |
| MDSCs | myeloid-derived suppressor cells |
| MOF | metal–organic framework |
| MRN | MRE11-RAD50-NBS1 complex |
| MTD | maximum-tolerated dose |
| nal-IRI | liposomal irinotecan |
| NBS1 | Nibrin |
| NGS | next-generation sequencing |
| NHEJ | non-homologous end joining |
| OS | overall survival |
| OXA | oxaliplatin |
| P21 | cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1A |
| PALB2 | partner and localizer of BRCA2 |
| PAR | poly(ADP-ribose) |
| PARP | poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase |
| PARPi | PARP inhibitor |
| PCNA | proliferating cell nuclear antigen |
| PD-1/PD-L1 | programmed cell death protein 1/programmed death-ligand 1 |
| PDAC | pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma |
| PDX | patient-derived xenograft |
| PFS | progression-free survival |
| PK | Pharmacokinetics |
| PLK1 | Polo-like kinase 1 |
| PNKP | polynucleotide kinase/phosphatase |
| POLB | DNA polymerase β |
| pRB | retinoblastoma protein |
| PUMA | p53 up-regulated modulator of apoptosis |
| RAD17 | replication factor C (RFC)-related RAD17 |
| RAD51 | DNA repair protein RAD51 homolog/RAD51 homolog 1 |
| RAD54L | DNA repair and recombination protein RAD54-like |
| RCC | renal cell carcinoma |
| RE | reversible electroporation |
| RecQ1 | ATP-dependent DNA helicase Q1 |
| RIF1 | replication timing regulatory factor 1 |
| RNF4 | ring finger protein 4 |
| RNF8 | ring finger protein 8 |
| RNF168 | ring finger protein 168 |
| RNR | ribonucleotide reductase |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RP2D | recommended phase II dose |
| RPA | replication protein A |
| RRM2 | ribonucleotide reductase M2 subunit |
| RS | replication stress |
| S-1 | tegafur, gimeracil (CDHP), and oteracil potassium (Oxo) |
| SCLC | small cell lung cancer |
| siRNA | small interfering RNA |
| SMAD4 | SMAD family member 4 |
| SNPs | single-nucleotide polymorphisms |
| SRC | SRC proto-oncogene, non-receptor tyrosine kinase |
| SSBR | single-strand DNA break repair |
| SSBs | single-strand breaks |
| ssDNA | single-stranded DNA |
| SWI/SNF | SWItch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable |
| TAMs | M2-like tumor-associated macrophages |
| TBK1 | TANK-binding kinase 1 |
| TCR | T cell receptor |
| TEAEs | treatment-emergent adverse events |
| TIP60 | Tat-interactive protein 60 kDa |
| TMB | tumor mutation burden |
| TME | tumor microenvironment |
| TNBC | triple-negative breast cancer |
| TOPBP1 | DNA topoisomerase 2-binding protein 1 |
| TP53 | cellular tumor antigen P53 |
| TREGs | regulatory T-cells |
| TYMS | thymidylate synthase |
| UPR | unfolded protein response |
| WEE1 | G2 checkpoint kinase |
| XRCC1 | X-ray repair cross-complementing protein 1 |