Study: Alaska Native people more susceptible to colorectal cancer
KTUU
Findings of Alaska Native colorectal cancer study highlights issue in state
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Television and movie actor James Van Der Beek, who died Wednesday at age 48, previously revealed he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. No official cause of death was given.
In Alaska, the threat of that kind of cancer is more grave than most the country.
By Hannah Lee, Lars Hanson and Joey Klecka
February 11, 2026