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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.

Summary by CBS News
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.

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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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