It’s the second most common cancer in women. More than 42,000 women are estimated to die from breast cancer this year alone, according to the American Cancer Society. Experts say early detection is critical & there’s a way to guide women toward the best time to start screening for this disease. It’s called a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment. In our continuing coverage of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mandy Gaither explains how a patient’s risk is calculated & when to get an assessment done. It’s today’s Health Minute. Video: CNN More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.