American actor James Van Der Beek says he was recognized with colorectal most cancers.

The 47-year-old, recognized for starring within the TV collection Dawson’s Creek and the movie Varsity Blues, instructed Folks journal about his prognosis and therapy.

“I’ve colorectal most cancers. I’ve been privately coping with this prognosis and have been taking steps to resolve it,” he instructed the outlet.

Van Der Beek says there’s motive for “optimism” and that he’s “feeling good”.

BBC Information has reached out to a consultant for the actor.

Colorectal most cancers develops from growths within the colon’s interior lining and might unfold if not handled, in line with the Cleveland Clinic.

Extra males develop this type of most cancers than ladies. Elevated screenings have helped detect it early – reducing the quantity of people that die from colorectal most cancers, the clinic notes.

Van Der Beek starred in a number of well-liked exhibits and movies within the late Nineties and early 2000s. He performed Dawson Leery within the hit TV present Dawson’s Creek, which ran from 1998 to 2003.

He additionally performed a fictionalised model of himself within the cult tv present Do not Belief the B—- in Condominium 23, and he carried out on the twenty eighth US season of Dancing with the Stars.

Van Der Beek has continued working by means of his prognosis.

He has two initiatives in manufacturing, together with a Tubi unique movie referred to as Sidelined: The QB and Me, which is because of come out later this month.