James Van Der Beek, 48, dies of colon cancer. What to know about the condition

"Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek dies at 48 after colorectal cancer battle. Signs, symptoms, prognosis of the condition.

What James Van Der Beek Shared About His Colon Cancer Battle, From Symptoms to Treatment

James Van Der Beek died less than three years after he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. What he said about his symptoms, treatment and how cancer changed his life.

James Van Der Beek Was Diagnosed with Colon Cancer at 46. Here's Why Cases Are Rising Among Young People

James Van Der Beek died Feb. 11 at age 48, nearly two and half years after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at 46. The ...

James Van Der Beek, beloved 'Dawson's Creek' star who had colon cancer, is dead at 48

"Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek died after a battle with colorectal cancer on Feb 11. He was 48 years old.
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New spotlight on colon cancer in wake of James Van Der Beek's death

It's a cancer that highly curable if found early, but colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in our country.
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After Years of Debilitating Bladder Pain, Patient Finds Relief After Colon Pouch Procedure

After years of debilitating bladder pain and unsuccessful treatments, Keeley Hellberg found lasting relief through a colon ...

What you should know about colon cancer in the wake of James Van Der Beek’s death

He was 48.

Doctors told a woman she was too young for colon cancer and dismissed her symptoms for years. At 22, she was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer

Kirsten Scheller had a very common colon cancer symptom at 19 and saw multiple doctors. She wasn't diagnosed until she was 22, at stage 3.