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ArticleBreast care (Basel, Switzerland)2014

Adjuvant tamoxifen influences the lipid profile in breast cancer patients.

Che Lin, Li-Sheng Chen, Shou-Jen Kuo, Dar-Ren Chen

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Che LinDepartment of Research, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, R.O.C. ; Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, R.O.C. ; Department of Environmental Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, R.O.C.
Li-Sheng ChenCenter of Biostatistics Consultation, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, R.O.C. ; School of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, R.O.C.
Shou-Jen KuoComprehensive Breast Cancer Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, R.O.C. ; School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Dar-Ren ChenDepartment of Research, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, R.O.C. ; Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, R.O.C. ; School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.

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Abstract

backgroundCurrently there is a debate regarding whether tamoxifen used in breast cancer has an impact on lipid profiles. The aim of this study was to determine whether tamoxifen has an impact on the serum lipid profile in Taiwanese women. PATIENTS AND

methodsData of 109 patients were collected from the routine clinical follow-up for women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who were treated between July 2005 and March 2008. These patients were divided into 2 subgroups, based on their tumor grade and lymph node status. Subgroup 1 patients had tumor grade I/II and a negative lymph node status. Those patients with tumor grade III or a positive lymph node status were defined as subgroup 2.

resultsIn the 109 patients, the mean serum total cholesterol (TC) levels after tamoxifen treatment, as well as the serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, were lower than the baseline levels, with statistically significant differences. Treatment with tamoxifen lowered the serum TC and LDL-C levels in both subgroups.

conclusionsThe results indicate that tamoxifen has an impact on the serum lipid profile of breast cancer patients in Taiwan. Physicians should follow up the lipid profile in these patients.

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Breast cancerLipid profileLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolMetabolismTamoxifenTotal cholesterol

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PMID24803885
PMCPMC3995391

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