Women at a HEALTHY weight are more likely to get breast cancer when using HRT than overweight women

White and Hispanic women are at greater risk than black women are Women with dense breasts are also more likely to develop breast cancer Findings suggest that some women could take HRT without experiencing an increased risk of breast cancer

By Emma Innes

PUBLISHED: 15:07 EST, 3 September 2013 | UPDATED: 15:07 EST, 3 September 2013

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Women who are a healthy weight are more likely to get breast cancer when using hormone replacement therapy, according to a new study

Women who are a healthy weight are more likely to get breast cancer when using hormone replacement therapy, according to a new study.

Breast cancer has long been associated with the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) during the menopause.

Scientists say this risk is increased among certain groups - including white women with a healthy body mass index (BMI).

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Women at a HEALTHY weight are more likely to get breast cancer when using HRT than overweight women