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Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek announces colorectal cancer diagnosis


Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek has revealed that he’s been privately battling colorectal cancer. Read more here.

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek has revealed that he’s been privately battling colorectal cancer. “There’s no playbook for how announce these things, but I’d planned on talking about it at length with People magazine at some point soon… to raise awareness and tell my story on my own terms,” he added. As well as his role in Dawson’s Creek, James has appeared in the likes of Modern Family, Law and Order, and Dancing With The Stars.

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