James Van Der Beek has revealed that he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

The “Dawson’s Creek” actor recently said People about his cancer diagnosis, saying, “I dealt with this diagnosis privately and took steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family. »

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Van Der Beek added: “There are reasons to be optimistic and I feel good.”

Colorectal cancer, which begins in the colon or rectum, is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women in the United States, according to American Cancer Society. In the United States, approximately 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women will be diagnosed with their form of cancer during their lifetime.

Van Der Beek is known for playing the titular Dawson Leery on “Dawson’s Creek” from 1998 to 2003. He also worked on the series “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23”, “Friends With Better Lives”, “CSI: Cyber” and “Pose.” His films include “Varsity Blues” (1999), “The Rules of Attraction” (2002), “Labor Day” (2013), “Downsizing” (2017) and “Bad Hair” (2020).

On the horizon, Van Der Beek will appear in the Fox film “The Real Full Monty” raise awareness of prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer testing and research. Inspired by the 1997 film “The Full Monty” and based on the unscripted format “The Real Full Monty” first broadcast on ITV in the UK in 2017, the two-hour special will feature several male celebrities , including Van Der Beek, Anthony Anderson (“Black-ish”), Taye Diggs (“All American”), NFL player Chris Jones, Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf”) and Bruno Tonioli (“Dancing With the Stars”) “) — perform a large striptease dance in front of a live audience.

Fox’s “The Real Full Monty” special premieres on December 9.

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