Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. James Van Der Beek is attempting to remain in good spirits as he battles stage 3 colorectal cancer. The "Dawson’s Creek" star opened up about the challenges he has faced during his cancer journey.
Van Der Beek, 47, revealed he didn't have a family history of cancer and mentioned he's managed to stay fit for most of his life. JAMES VAN DER BEEK FORCED TO REVEAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS AHEAD OF PLANNED TIMELINE "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek opened up about his cancer diagnosis after he kept his health battle a secret. (Michael Buckner/Deadline/Penske Media via Getty Images) "I’d always associated cancer with age and with unhealthy, sedentary lifestyles.
But I was in amazing cardiovascular shape. I tried to eat healthy — or as far as I knew it at the time," he told People during a cover interview. As for his challenges, he confessed the highs and lows of his difficult health battle.
"The trickiest thing is there are so many unknowns with cancer," he remarked. "You think, ‘How do I fix this? Is this healing me? Is this hurting me? Is this working? Is it coming back?’ As someone who likes answers, not knowing is one of the hardest things." "Then the gastroenterologist said — in his most pleasant bedside manner — that it was cancer.
I think I went into shock." Van Der Beek initially blamed his diet for his cancer symptoms — he originally noticed changes in his bowel movements last year. Van Der .
