James Van Der Beek, beloved for his roles in Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues, has revealed he has been privately battling colorectal cancer. The 47-year-old actor, known for his recent projects and family-focused life, shared his diagnosis with People, noting, “I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved Guardant Health’s Shield blood test for colon cancer screening. Although it doesn’t replace colonoscopies, doctors are optimistic it might improve screening rates for the second-highest cause of cancer death in the US, according to NBC News. Shield had been available for $895, but FDA approval means … Read more
A report published by the American Cancer Society in January suggests that rates of colorectal cancer are rising rapidly among people in their 20s, 30s and 40s — even as incidence is declining in people over the age of 65. “It’s unfortunately becoming a bigger problem every year,” said Dr. Michael Cecchini, a co-director of … Read more
