LSU's live tiger mascot has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, university officials said Monday.
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Mike VI's veterinarian made the diagnosis — spindle cell sarcoma — after he and veterinary student caretakers at the university noticed swelling on the right side of the tiger's face, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine said in a news release.
"Biopsy analysis led to a diagnosis of spindle cell sarcoma, which is a malignant tumor derived from fibrous connective tissues of the bone," the release stated.