Deaths of James Van Der Beek, Catherine O'Hara Spark Searches for Colorectal Cancer Information
Colorectal cancer rates in adults under 50 have risen about 2.1% annually since the 1990s, becoming a leading cause of cancer death in this group, experts say.
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James Van Der Beek and the alarming rise in colorectal cancer in young adults: Healthy Dude
Rates of colorectal cancer are rising in young adults as part of a concerning trend that researchers are still trying to understand.TV star James Van Der Beek passed away last week after a two-year battle with Stage 3 colorectal cancer, highlighting the growing impact of this disease on younger populations.To help unpack this trend, Sentara Cancer Care Coordinator Betsy Carroll joined the Healthy Dude podcast this week to discuss the facts surro…
Deaths of James Van Der Beek, Catherine O'Hara spark searches for colorectal cancer information
The death of actor James Van Der Beek and the revelation of the late Catherine O'Hara's private colorectal cancer battle has many Americans searching for more information on the dangerous disease. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more on the illness.
Following James Van Der Beek's death, doctor highlights signs of colorectal cancer
With the recent news that actor James Van Der Beek died last week from colorectal cancer at the age of 48, there's growing awareness of a really concerning trend: colon and rectal cancers are rising in younger adults.
The tragic death of actor James Van Der Beek on February 11, 2026, at just 48 years old, cast a raw light on an alarming medical reality: colorectal cancer is no longer the prerogative of seniors. Across the world, an unexplained wave of diagnoses strikes young adults, sometimes from the age of 20. If the [...]
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