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Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk

  • Written by Christopher Lieu, Professor of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageActor James Van Der Beek died from colon cancer at age 48.Andrew Toth/Getty Images

An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023, died at age 48 on Feb. 11, 2026, bringing the disease back into the limelight.

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