James Van Der Beek is speaking out about how he "went into shock" after being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer.

"I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it," James Van Der Beek said.

Fans have been rallying around James Van Der Beek since news of his colorectal cancer diagnosis surfaced, sparking concerns for the actor best known for his role on Dawson’s Creek. Van Der Beek’s celebrated career,

James Van Der Beek is speaking out about his colorectal cancer diagnosis and the early, seemingly innocuous symptom that ultimately prompted him to seek medical attention. “It was just a change in bowel habits,

The “Dawson’s Creek” alum revealed he’s been coping with the diagnosis “privately” with the support of his family.

James Van Der Beek is opening up about his cancer diagnosis, days after revealing he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. The "Dawson's Creek" star sat down for a new interview with People and discussed the journey he and his family have been on in the last year.

James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The former “Dawson’s Creek” star announced his diagnosis in an interview with People published Nov. 3.

Actor James Van Der Beek said he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and has been "privately dealing with this diagnosis," according to People magazine. The 47-year-old actor, known for his role in the teen drama series "Dawson's Creek,

Actor James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.“I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” the 47-year-old father of six told People in a story published on Sunday.

He didn’t beat around the bush. “It is cancer,” James Van Der Beek shared with his 1.5 million Instagram followers on 4. “Each year, approximately 2 [million] people around the world receive this diagnosis.

Actor James Van Der Beek, 47, revealed he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. “I’ve been dealing with this pretty much in secret for a while,” he said. He detailed his symptoms and diagnosis. In August of last year,