| CRC | Colorectal cancer |
| mCRC | Metastatic colorectal cancer |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| CTCs | Circulating tumor cells |
| PFS | Progression-free survival |
| OS | Overall survival |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| EMT | Epithelial to mesenchymal transition |
| CEA | Carcinoembryonic antigen |
| HR | Hazard ratio |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| R | Responder |
| NR | Non-responder |
| ECOG | Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group |
| PS | Performance status |
| Mests. | metastasis |