Beloved actor James Van Der Beek made a surprise appearance through a prerecorded video message during a charity 'Dawson’s Creek' reunion event held in New York City on September 22.
The actor had previously declared that he could not participate in the long-awaited reunion because of two different “stomach viruses,” this as he battles stage 3 colorectal cancer.
Once a disease reserved for the old, colorectal cancer rates are spiking among millennials. Some doctors in the US have reported as high as a 50% increase in incidence of the disease from 1994 to 2014. The kicker is that many physically fit, health-conscious individuals are being diagnosed with the disease, in spite of their best efforts.
Detection in the preliminary stages ensures you receive the best treatment and care. If you have colorectal cancer, early intervention is also associated with elevated survival rates.
Intrigued? Then click on to learn about the silent signs of colorectal cancer to watch out for.