| CIN | Chromosomal instability |
| CNV | Copy number variation |
| cfDNA | Cell-free DNA |
| ddPCR | Droplet digital PCR |
| EADC | Esophageal adenocarcinoma |
| EBV | Epstein–Barr virus |
| FFPE | Formalin fixed paraffin embedded |
| GAC | Gastric adenocarcinoma |
| GEA | Gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma |
| GS | Genomic stable |
| HER2 | Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 |
| IHC | Immunohistochemistry |
| MMR | Mismatch Repair |
| MSI | Microsatellite instability |
| MSI-H | Microsatellite instability high |
| MSI-L | Microsatellite instability low |
| MSS | Microsatellite stable |
| OS | Overall survival |
| PD-1 | Programmed cell death protein 1 |
| PD-L1 | Programmed death-ligand 1 |
| SNV | Single nucleotide variation |