James Van Der Beek recently announced that he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer — but what does the disease entail? “Colorectal cancer is a cancer that arises in your colon or your rectum,” gastroenterologist Roshini Raj exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday 4.

Dawson’s Creek’s James Van Der Beek has revealed he has cancer. “I have colorectal cancer,” Van Der Beek told People on Sunday. “I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it,

James Van Der Beek is looking on the bright side amid a recent health ordeal. The "Dawson's Creek" star, 47, revealed he's been diagnosed with colorectal cancer in a statement to People magazine published Sunday.