Actor James Van Der Beek, formerly of "Dawson's Creek, announced that he is battling colorectal cancer. The 47-year-old actor's diagnosis is part of a startling trend in rising colon cancer cases among young adults.

The news of James Van Der Beek’s colorectal cancer diagnosis came as a surprise to many — but the actor didn’t plan it that way.On Sunday, the “Dawson’s Creek” alum announced his diagnosis via People.

Dawson’s Creek’s James Van Der Beek has revealed he has cancer. “I have colorectal cancer,” Van Der Beek told People on Sunday. “I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it,

James Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, is showing her support after the actor revealed he’s been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and issued a public apology to his loved

James Van Der Beek is looking on the bright side amid a recent health ordeal. The "Dawson's Creek" star, 47, revealed he's been diagnosed with colorectal cancer in a statement to People magazine published Sunday.

James Van Der Beek shared that he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, later explaining that he went public with the news because a tabloid threatened to run it.

James Van Der Beek will strip off to raise awareness for cancer after being diagnosed with the disease.

James Van Der Beek is shedding some light on his colorectal cancer diagnosis, and its public reveal. After announcing his diagnosis in an exclusive interview with People Sunday, the Dawson's Creek alum took to Instagram to apologize to his loved ones that had to learn he had cancer via the media.

Hallmark alum James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, but feels lots of reason to be optimistic.

James Van Der Beek recently announced that he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer — but what does the disease entail? “Colorectal cancer is a cancer that arises in your colon or your rectum,” gastroenterologist Roshini Raj exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday,