Melissa in the Morning: Detecting Breast Cancer

An estimated 3,940 people in Connecticut are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and roughly 420 to 430 lives are lost to the disease annually. What if your mammogram could tell you more about your future breast cancer risk? Everlywell’s Clairity Breast uses FDA-authorized artificial intelligence to analyze your mammogram and estimate your five-year risk. We spoke about this potential breakthrough tool with Dr. Susan Boolbol, System Chief for Breast Surgery and Director of Breast Oncology, Northwell Health Cancer Institute.