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

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People.“There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good,” he added.The Post has reached out to Van Der Beek’s rep for comment.Colorectal cancer develops from growths in the colon’s inner lining, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Symptoms include blood in the stool, change in bowel habits, abdominal pain, bloated stomach, unexplained weight loss, vomiting, and fatige.Surgery is the most common treatment for colorectal cancer.

According to U.S. National Cancer Institute data, more than 90% of people treated for early-stage colorectal cancer were alive five years after diagnosis.Van Der Beek has been married to Kimberly Brook since 2010.

They have six children: Olivia, 14, Joshua, 12, Annabel, 10, Emilia, 8, Gwendolyn, 6, and Jeremiah, 3. Before Jeremiah was born, the couple suffered two pregnancy losses.