New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Actor James van der Beek has opened up about his shock colorectal cancer diagnosis and is urging others to take early screening seriously.

The 48-year-old star, best known for his role in 'Dawson's Creek', was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2024. In a recent interview with Healthline, he shared that he had no obvious signs of illness before the diagnosis.

"I was healthy. I was doing cold plunges, I had great cardiovascular fitness - and yet, I had cancer and didn't know it," he said.

The only early symptom he noticed was a change in his bowel habits, which he believed at the time was due to drinking coffee. He later underwent a colonoscopy, which confirmed the cancer.

"I didn't even realise the screening ...