| EGFR | epidermal growth factor receptor |
| ADCC | antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity |
| NK | natural killer |
| 5-FU | 5-fluorouracil |
| HNSCC | head and neck squamous cell carcinoma |
| PD-L1 | programmed death-ligand 1 |
| EPF | Erbitux-platinum-5-FU combination therapy |
| EMT | epithelial–mesenchymal transition |
| PFS | progression-free survival |
| OS | overall survival |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |