| 2J | Two hybrid junctions |
| 2J-COL | Two hybrid co-linear junctions |
| 2J-NL | Two hybrid non-linear junctions |
| 5FU-CDDP | 5-Fluorouracil-Cisplatin |
| 5FU-MMC | 5-Fluorouracil-Mitomycin C |
| AJCC | American Joint Committee on Cancer |
| ASCC | Anal squamous cell carcinoma |
| CR | Complete response |
| CRT | Chemo-radiotherapy |
| EPI | Episomal |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| HNSCC | Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma |
| HPV | Human papillomavirus |
| MJ | Multiple hybrid junction |
| MJ-CL | Multiple hybrid junctions clustered in one locus |
| MJ-SC | Multiple hybrid junctions scattered at distinct loci |
| NGS | Next-Generation Sequencing |
| NS | Not significant |
| OS | Overall survival |
| RT | Radiation therapy |