Jean Schulz said a decision will be made soon on the best course of treatment. Colon cancer is often life-threatening, but survival rates have risen sharply in recent years given the great advancements made in the treatment of the disease. The type afflicting Charles Schulz is the most common variety among those over 50, experts say. Charles Schulz is a 40-year resident of Santa Rosa who started drawing Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy and the gang nearly 50 years ago. His last serious health problem was in 1981 when he underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery.
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