Color Health and Google Cloud Partner to Expand Breast Cancer Screening Access Through AI

Published Date: October 16, 2025
By News Release

Color Health and Google Cloud have launched a collaborative initiative to increase access to breast cancer screening, introducing an AI-powered agent to streamline eligibility, scheduling, and follow-up—aiming to improve outcomes through early detection.

Color Health and Google Cloud have announced a new partnership aimed at improving access to breast cancer screening as part of a social impact campaign aligned with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The collaboration combines Color’s Virtual Cancer Clinic with AI developed on Google Cloud, resulting in the launch of the Color Assistant—an AI tool that determines mammogram eligibility, schedules appointments, and manages follow-up care.

The program is open to all women aged 40 and older, as well as women with high-risk factors, and is designed to offer a convenient and efficient way to get screened. The initiative will run through December 31, 2025, with support from Google.org, reflecting both companies' ongoing commitment to expanding access to essential healthcare services.

“We know how to stop late-stage breast cancer diagnoses through screening, but we need to make getting that screening much easier,” said Othman Laraki, CEO and co-founder of Color Health. He emphasized that simplifying logistical hurdles—such as determining eligibility, placing screening orders, and getting timely appointments—can significantly improve compliance rates and reduce clinician burden.

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the value of using AI and cloud technologies to make early detection more accessible. “Our work with Color Health exemplifies how AI and cloud technology can be deployed to drive real-world impact,” he said. “By integrating our AI into Color’s virtual clinic, we are not only streamlining the process for breast cancer screening but are also empowering women to take action on their health.”

Early detection is key to improving breast cancer outcomes. Localized breast cancer, when detected early before it spreads beyond the breast, has a survival rate of over 99% according to the American Cancer Society. However, 20–30% of eligible women in the U.S. are currently behind on mammogram screenings. Data also shows a nearly 20% increase in cancer rates among women under 50 since the early 2000s, and women under 40 diagnosed with breast cancer face a nearly 40% higher risk of death compared to older patients.

The Color Assistant is an AI-driven application that helps users determine their mammogram eligibility and coordinates the early phases of breast cancer risk assessment and screening. Available at color.com/breast-cancer-screening, it’s specifically built for women 40 and older, as well as those with heightened risk, following established clinical guidelines.

The AI collects information to assess eligibility, answers user questions, and submits cases for clinical review through Color Medical’s 50-state licensed medical group. If needed, Color’s care team follows up to clarify details and arrange appointments. In some cases, they may also order additional imaging—like ultrasounds or MRIs—according to clinical protocols. Screening results are delivered directly to patients, and Color clinicians coordinate next steps, including communication with the patient’s current care providers if necessary.

The Color Assistant runs on Google Cloud’s generative AI platform, using the Gemini 2.5 model family to manage the full user interaction with a streamlined, guided experience. A specialized Agentic Framework (Agent Development Kit) enables the system to handle complex, multi-step tasks while ensuring consistency and clarity. The platform is hosted securely within Google Cloud’s Vertex AI environment, which provides a high level of data protection and performance.

Note: Localized breast cancer includes invasive cancers but does not include ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).