"Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek, 47, announced November 3 that he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
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- Data suggests that bowel cancers are on the rise among people younger than 50.
- Studies have found that younger people are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stages of colorectal cancer.
- Risk factors include genetics and diet.
Colorectal cancer has become increasingly common in younger people, with one in five cases now...