Marianne Cusick, MD, FACS
March 25, 2026

Ask the Expert: Colorectal cancer and its recent prevalence among young people

Welcome to “Ask the Expert,” a UTHealth Houston newsroom series where our leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address colorectal cancer, why the diagnosis has aggressively increased among young people, and how to look out for…


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April 19, 2023

Colorectal cancer screening and early detection are key to effective treatment

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and women. You can help by sharing this article, getting involved, or raising awareness about the benefits of colorectal screenings. Screenings are recommended…