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James Van Der Beek Reveals Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis

James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, the 'Dawson’s Creek' actor revealed in a new interview.

The 47-year-old actor announced his cancer battle to People, “I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family. People adds that, despite Van Der Beek’s diagnosis, he’s remained active with his acting career, including a Tubi movie titled Sidelined: The QB and Me that’s due out later this month. Additionally, the actor will take part in the two-hour The Real Full Monty, where male celebrities will strip down to raise awareness for prostate, testicular, and colorectal cancer testing and research.

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