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Revisit Late James Van Der Beek's Cancer Battle in His Own Words

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James Van Der Beek was candid about his colorectal cancer battle before his death in 2026. “Each year, approximately 2 billion people around the world receive this diagnosis. And I’m one of them,” the Dawson’s Creek alum shared in an Instagram post at the time, noting that he was “in a good place and feeling strong” while undergoing treatment. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum and can be referred to as colon or rectal cancer depending on where the disease forms. Van Der Beek opened up further about his diagnosis in a November 2024 intervi...