| ICIs | immune checkpoint inhibitors |
| CTLA-4 | cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 |
| PD-1 | programmed cell death protein 1 |
| FDA | the US food and drug administration |
| NSCLS | non-small cell lung cancer |
| SCLS | small cell lung cancer |
| RCC | renal cell carcinoma |
| HNC | head and neck cancer |
| UC | urothelial carcinoma |
| CRC | colorectal cancer |
| ORR | overall response rate |
| TKIs | tyrosine kinase inhibitors |
| STRs | short tandem repeats |
| MSI | microsatellite instability |
| MMR | mismatch repair |
| LD-SCLC | limited disease SCLC |
| ED-SCLC | extensive-disease SCLC |
| OS | overall survival |
| MDSCs | myeloid-derived suppressor cells |
| EC | esophageal cancer |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| MTD | maximum tolerated dose |
| CR | complete response |
| PR | partial response |
| mPFS | median progression-free survival |
| HNC | head and neck cancer |
| UC | urothelial carcinoma |
| UBC | urinary bladder cancer |
| UTUC | upper tract urothelial carcinoma |
| irAEs | immune-related adverse effects |