| ACF | aberrant crypt foci |
| CRC | colorectal cancer |
| k-ras | Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog |
| BRAF mutation | type B rapid accelerated fibrosarcoma |
| MSI | Microsatellite instability |
| CIMP | CpG island methylator phenotype |
| MMR | Mismatch repair |
| COX-2 | Cyclooxygenase-2 |
| TXA2 | Thromboxane A2 |
| PGE2 | Prostaglandin E2 |
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