| AF | Activation function |
| AEs | Adverse events |
| ALT | Alanine aminotransferase |
| AIs | Aromatase inhibitors |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase |
| ctDNA | Circulating tumor DNA |
| CBR | Clinical benefit rate |
| CDK4/6i | Cyclin-dependent-kinase 4/6 inhibitors |
| DNA | Deoxynucleic acid |
| DLT | Dose limiting toxicity |
| ET | Endocrine therapy |
| E2 | Estradiol |
| ER | Estrogen receptor |
| ERE | Estrogen responsive element |
| ER+ | Estrogen receptor-positive |
| ERK | Extracellular signal regulated kinase |
| HR | Hormone receptor |
| HR+ | Hormonal receptors-positive |
| HER2 | Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 |
| LFTs | Liver function tests |
| LTED | Long-term estrogen-deprived |
| MTD | Maximum tolerated dose |
| MBC | Metastatic breast cancer |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| ORR | Objective response rate |
| PR | Partial response |
| PDX | Patient-derived xenograft |
| PK | Pharmacokinetics |
| RP2D | Phase II dose |
| PI3K | Phosphoinositide 3-kinase |
| PR+ | Progesterone receptor-positive |
| PFS | Progression-free survival |
| PD | Progressive disease |
| AKT | Protein kinase B |
| PROTAC | Proteolysis targeting chimera |
| SERCA | Selective estrogen receptor covalent antagonists |
| SERD | Selective estrogen receptor degraders |
| SERM | Selective estrogen receptor modulator |
| SD | Stable disease |
| SOC | Standard of care |
| TRAEs | Treatment-emergent adverse events |