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James Van Der Beek Calls Cancer a ‘Full-Time Job’ With Help From His Kids

He urges adults under 50 to seek early colon cancer testing to catch the disease when it is most treatable

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Overview

  • He reports feeling great during active treatment and calls managing stage 3 colorectal cancer a lifelong full-time job.
  • He speaks openly with his six children, crediting their emotional support and resilience for sustaining him through difficult days.
  • He has embraced health routines including yoga, stretching, a keto diet and prioritizing rest to bolster his recovery.
  • Despite ongoing treatment, he recently completed filming the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle and values acting as a welcome distraction.
  • As a paid spokesperson for Guardant Health, he highlights an FDA-approved blood test and reminds average-risk adults to begin screening at age 45.