| 5-FU | 5-fluorouracil |
| CAF | Cancer associated fibroblast |
| CMS | Consensus molecular subtype |
| CRC | Colorectal cancer |
| CT | Core of the tumor |
| CTL | Cytotoxic T lymphocyte |
| DC | Dendritic cell |
| DC-LAMP+ | Dendritic cell lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein positive |
| EMT | Epithelial to mesenchymal transition |
| HLA | Human leukocyte antigen |
| ICR | Immunologic constant of rejection |
| IM | Invasive margin |
| MDSC | Myeloid derived suppressor cell |
| MEK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase (mapk) kinase |
| MHC | Major histocompatibility complex |
| MSI | Microsatellite instability |
| MSS | Microsatellite stable |
| NK | Natural killer cell |
| Th | T-helper cell |
| TIL | Tumor infiltrating lymphocyte |
| TLS | Tertiary lymphoid structure |
| TME | Tumor microenvironment |
| TNM | Tumor node metastasis |
| T-reg | Regulatory T cell |