| BRCA1 | Breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein |
| CK 5/6 | Cytokeratin 5/6 |
| CT | Chemotherapy |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| EGFR | Epidermal growth factor receptor |
| ER | Estrogen receptor |
| HER2 | Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 |
| IHC | Immunohistochemistry |
| MS-PCR | Methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction |
| OS | Overall survival |
| PARP-1 | Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 |
| PARPi | PARP inhibitor |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| PR | Progesterone receptor |
| RFS | Relapse-free survival |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| TMA | Tissue microarray |
| TNBC | Triple-negative breast cancer |