| BBB | blood–brain barrier |
| BTB | blood–tumor barrier |
| CDK | cycline-dependent kinase |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CR | complete response |
| ER | estrogen receptor |
| HER2 | human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| iCBR | intracranial clinical benefit rate |
| iORR | intracranial objective response rate |
| OS | overall survival |
| PARP | poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase |
| PFS | progression-free survival |
| PI3K | phosphoinositide 3-kinase |
| PR | partial response |
| RECIST 1.1 | Response Criteria in Solid Tumors 1.1 |
| SD | stable disease |
| SRS | stereotactic radiosurgery |
| TKI | tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| TNBC | triple-negative breast cancer |
| WBRT | whole-brain radiation therapy |