The actor spoke about the "trickiest thing" when it comes to cancer and why he decided to publicly share his diagnosis.

If you're thinking about using a home screening test for colon cancer, talk to your doctor about your options -- and make plans to discuss your results as well. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images ...

An expert exclusively spoke to Us Weekly about colorectal cancer after James Van Der Beek went public with his diagnosis ...

Van Der Beek was ultimately diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer, which the American Cancer Society defines as cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum. In Van Der Beek’s case, the cancer ...

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, is a cancer formed by uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine), or in the appendix. Genetic analysis shows that ...

Casey Flanigan/IndieWire/Penske Media via Getty Images Actor James Van Der Beek, formerly of “Dawson’s Creek, announced that he is battling colorectal cancer. The 47-year-old actor’s ...

James Van Der Beek has colorectal cancer, PEOPLE can confirm. "I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — Scientists have uncovered a critical link between the overconsumption of red meat and an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Their findings pave the ... Cancer Risk Linked to ...

Young adults who develop colon cancer tend to be diagnosed at later stages of the devastating disease — and have more aggressive types of tumors, new research finds. mitand73 – stock.adobe.com ...

Patients with rectal cancer managed by watch and wait and subsequent local regrowth have a higher risk for distant metastases than those undergoing immediate surgery. The new study highlights the ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UPI) --Chronic stress speeds colorectal cancer's spread dramatically by disrupting gut microbiota -- the delicate balance of good and bad bacteria, a new study in mice indicates.