Table 1. Effects of anti-oestrogen therapy on plasma lipid levels (Dewar et al, 2000; Nicolaides et al, 2000; Elisaf et al, 2001; Goss et al, 2001, 2003; Harper-Wynne et al, 2001; ATAC, 2002; Kataja et al, 2002; Boccardo et al, 2003; Markopoulos et al, 2003; Sawada and Sato, 2003; Atalay et al, 2004; Coombes et al, 2004; Hozumi et al, 2004; Paridaens et al, 2004; Wojtacki et al, 2004).

	LDL cholesterol	HDL cholesterol	Total cholesterol	Triglycerides	Total : HDL cholesterol	Lp(a)	Apo B
Tamoxifen	↓	−	↓	?	?	↓	↓
Anastrozole	↑−	↑/−	↑/−	−	−	↑/−	↑/−
Letrozole	↑/−	−	↑/−	−	↑/−	?	↑/−
Exemestane	↓−	↓/−	↓/−	↓	?	−	−

Key: ↑ =increased; ↓=decreased; −=no change; ?=unknown.