ALA	Amino-Levulinic Acid
APTES	(3-Amino-Propyl)Tri-Ethoxy-Silane
CA4	Cyproterone Acetate
CARS	Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy
Cet	Cetuximab
CRCs	Colo-Rectal Cancer cells
CSCC	Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma
CT	Computed Tomography
DNA	Deoxyribo-Nucleic Acid
EGCG	Epi-Gallo-Catechin Gallate
EPR	Enhanced Permeability and Retention
ERG	ETS transcription factor
ETS	E26 Transformation-Specific
EVs	Extracellular Vesicles
FR	Folate Receptor
GBM	Glio-Blastoma Multiforme
GNCs	Gold Nano-Cages
HER2	Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2
HGNPs	Highly branched Gold Nanoparticles
HSIL	High grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
IL-8	Interleukin 8
iSERS	Immuno-Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
IR	Infra-Red
4-MBA	4-Mercapto-Benzoic Acid
ME	Methyl Group
MiPS	Mi-Prostate Score
MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MSCs	Mesenchymal Stem Cells
MTVDA	Microtubule-Targeted Vascular Disrupting Agents
Nd:YAG	Neodymium doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
NPs	Nanoparticles
PCA3	Prostate Cancer Antigen 3
PDT	Photo-Dynamic Therapy
PEG	Poly-Ethylene Glycol
PET	Positron Emission Tomography
PLGA	Poly (D,L-Lactide-co-Glycolide)
PPIX	Proto-Porphyrin IX
RGD	Arginylglycylaspartic Acid
RRS	Resonance Raman Scattering
scFvs	Single Chain Variable Fragments
sEGFR	Soluble Epithermal Growth Factor Receptor
SEPs	SERS Encoded Nanoparticles
SERS	Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
SERRS	Surface Enhanced Resonance Raman Scattering
SORS	Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy
sPD-1	Soluble Programmed Death 1
sPD-L1	Soluble Programmed Death-Ligand 1
SRS	Stimulated Raman Scattering
TAS3RS	Topically Applied Surface Enhanced Resonance Raman Ratiometric Spectroscopy
TERS	Tip Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
TMPRSS2	Transmembrane Serine Protease
TRS	Transmission Raman Spectroscopy
UV	Ultra-Violet