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Actor’s Death at 48 Highlights Colon Cancer Risk And Screening at 45

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month — a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most preventable yet increasingly common cancers in the United States. Colorectal cancer has traditionally been associated with older adults, but that perception is changing. The widely reported death of actor James Van Der Beek at age 48 from colon cancer several weeks ago served as a sobering reminder that this disease is affecting people at younger ages. 

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