Before announcing his own diagnosis, James Van Der Beek teamed up with other celebs to raise cancer awareness. Van Der Beek, 47, will appear in Fox’s upcoming TV special The Real Full Monty, alongside Anthony Anderson,

Mr. Van Der Beek, who played Dawson Leery in the ’90s drama, told People Magazine that he was being treated for colorectal cancer.

James Van Der Beek has revealed he’s been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The “Dawson’s Creek” actor recently told People about his cancer diagnosis, saying, “I've been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it,